What is a good Army base to be stationed at?

Joint Base Lewis Mccord is the most re-uped for base in the Army. Beautiful, green and lots to do. Plus three towns around aren't directly dependant on the base to exist. Keep clear of Seattle, it's sad to say, but Seattle had turned into downtown Los Angeles.

There are only two good bases in the Army. The one you're leaving and the one you're going to.

I had AIT and permanent assignment at Ft. Sill, Ok.and I liked it there, can't say much about Lawton, OK. just outside the gates but there's some good places to hike, (or built a bonfire at the shore of one of the lakes and have a beer bash). BUT have no idea how it is these days as I was there from 1975 -1977 and back then I really liked it there, worked at the Radar School in a Staff and Faculty Battalion, (I was a 17B20) and things were pretty relaxed, had decent barracks and a great mess hall.

My son is getting stationed at Fort Campbell, I have never been there but have heard really good things about it and the surrounding area. Can anyone confirm?

South Korea was good due to the mission and other members of my unit.

All of them, and none of them, it is what you make of it.

Go to Europe...plain and simple.

So here’s the secret no one remembers, the grass is greenest where you water it the most. Units and command climates change every couple of years. I’d focus more on what you want to do, see or achieve throughout your career. If you want opportunities to do more Army schools, be sure to go to a FORSCOM unit, probably something under XVIII Airborne Corps. If you want to see the “world” go USAREUR and etc. Do what you can to make every unit you’re a part of be better, instead of complaining that it’s not good or how you wish it was. Good luck in your active career!

Ft Sam Houston

I had AIT and got assigned to the Radar School at Ft. Sill after graduation, back in 1975 / 76 / 77. I enjoyed Ft. Sill and being in a Staff and Faculty Bn. things were pretty relaxed, liked the Barracks, liked the food in the mess hall and liked the natural attractions in the area, didn't care for Lawton much but didn't spend much time there but did like weekends at one of the lakes with a bunch of beer , a bonfire, good friends and rocking out.