How are the barracks and DFAC at Fort Carson? How is it during Covid?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:01:33 -0500

How is Fort Carson? I received orders to report to Carson as my first duty station! How are the barracks? How is the defac? How is it during covid?

Response by GySgt Gary Cordeiro made Jan 8 at 2021 7:05 PM

GySgt Gary Cordeiro — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:05:40 -0500

Nice historic post. Great architecture. Tick country. Chow is pretty decent.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 8:14 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:14:15 -0500

Best place if you're outdoorsy, barracks are fine. Off post housing is expensive, but a goldmine if you buy. Tons of fun to be had in the area.
4ID loves to be in the field.
Hospital is.....OK, def not the best in terms of Army hospitals.
Aside from the unit, the area rivals Fort Campbell in terms of greatness, as in they're the top 2 posts....but Campbell has a better unit.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 8:18 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:18:25 -0500

I was there in '14. The barracks were pretty nice (I was in the MP barracks due to overcrowding, and they were new). The DFAC was a little iffy, but the Hot As were good in the field. They were somehow better than the regular DFAC meals (maybe it was psychosomatic).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 9:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:12:43 -0500

As others have said Carson is a good place to be. The barracks living will depend on what unit you go to. When I left a few years ago the aviation got new barracks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 1:38 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 01:38:07 -0500

Been there about 5 years, awesome place. A lot of the units are meh, but that changes with command.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 1:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:29:00 -0500

Barracks are fine, depending upon what brigade you're in. DFACs here were really nice pre COVID, now they aren't bad, just all to go plates and maintaining 6 foot distance

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2021 2:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 02:32:15 -0500

Really depends on the unit some of the barracks are older and it is unfortunately they havent been upgraded yet. Either way there is too much stuff to do for minimal to no cost in the area to spend your time in the barracks. Not everyone gets the chance to be stationed in Colorado Springs. All National Parks are free and 100% worth the trip. There are several in the south west, Mesa Verde is a big one. DFACs were decent, I ate there on occasions for breakfast and lunch. I left just before COVID so I am sure that situation has changed a lot.