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For the vets - what was your best/worst command (base)?
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:06 am
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:06 am
I was talking with a Navy vet in the gym last night and we got on the subject of past commands. For those of you who are vets, what was your favorite/best command and what was the worst? Why?
For me, I loved NAS Pensacola - as a single guy, nothing was better than the beaches and it was a target rich environment. But Norfolk wasn't as bad to me as some make it out. Worst? I hated recruiting duty in upstate NY. That shite sucked arse.
For me, I loved NAS Pensacola - as a single guy, nothing was better than the beaches and it was a target rich environment. But Norfolk wasn't as bad to me as some make it out. Worst? I hated recruiting duty in upstate NY. That shite sucked arse.
This post was edited on 6/7/24 at 10:11 am
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Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:07 am to Spaceman Spiff
when you say command, do you mean base? or specific unit?
Parris Island was my favorite base, by far. I love that area.
Parris Island was my favorite base, by far. I love that area.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:10 am to Sam Quint
Yes, base. Maybe I should have made that a bit clearer.
Play golf there about once a month
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Parris Island
Play golf there about once a month
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:13 am to Spaceman Spiff
Best - North Island
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:19 am to Spaceman Spiff
Jackson Barracks. Perfectly placed at the Arabi/Lower 9th Border.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:26 am to Spaceman Spiff
I was posted on an exchange program to the Canadian military..duty in Ottawa, Canada. Lots to see and do, was able to spend time with family (after 10 straight years of deployments and BCT life), very different (real winters lol), and learned the most in that 3 year period than in any other job.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:28 am to Spaceman Spiff
USS Flasher SSN 613. CO and most of the wardroom were morons.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:30 am to Spaceman Spiff
Best: Point Loma, CA
Worst: Norfolk is up there
Best Temp: Reykjavic
Worst: Norfolk is up there
Best Temp: Reykjavic
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:31 am to Spaceman Spiff
Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor. One day one then two days off, although we ran three miles every morning Monday Wednesday and Friday. And, occasionally called out for various reasons.
Oahu beaches and night clubs were a target rich environment. After Nam, it’s like we’d all died and gone to heaven.
Oahu beaches and night clubs were a target rich environment. After Nam, it’s like we’d all died and gone to heaven.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:32 am to Spaceman Spiff
20 years Army. My favorite was between Bangkok, Thailand and Wiesbaden, Germany. Germany was awesome for all the history, beer and partying. But we pretty much stayed in the American section of the country. We had no choice but to adapt to the Thai culture and learn to live on the economy. There was no base housing or commissary. It forced us out of our comfort zone and made us live like a local.
My worst is a tie between Fort Drum, NY and Fort Polk, La. They’re both out in the middle of nowhere. I hated the snow at Drum but had great friends there. Polk sucks, but I was 2 hours from home.
My worst is a tie between Fort Drum, NY and Fort Polk, La. They’re both out in the middle of nowhere. I hated the snow at Drum but had great friends there. Polk sucks, but I was 2 hours from home.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:36 am to carhartt
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and Wiesbaden, Germany. Germany was awesome for all the history, beer and partying. But we pretty much stayed in the American section of the country.
Agree with all of this. Wiesbaden, Mannheim, & Heidelberg were some of the most memorable years of my life. Good units, great cities and culture + beautiful women.
All were great experiences, but if I had to rank them:
1. Heidelberg: When it was still USAREUR prior to moving to Wiesbaden
2. Wiesbaden: Wiesbaden Army Airfield / Lucius Clay Kaserne
3. Mannheim: Coleman Army Airfield
This post was edited on 6/7/24 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:37 am to carhartt
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Fort Drum, NY
My hometown.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:38 am to Spaceman Spiff
Not a military vet but for you Air Force guys I’m sure you hated getting sent to my hometown of Columbus MS 
not much to do there but in college we used to see Air Force guys come over to the bars in Starkville every once in a while
not much to do there but in college we used to see Air Force guys come over to the bars in Starkville every once in a while 
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:39 am to Mstate
Fort Leavenworth
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:39 am to Spaceman Spiff
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For me, I loved NAS Pensacola
I play golf there every once in a while. I love the P’cola area.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:40 am to Mr Breeze
Best: Camp Smith Hawaii. It Hawaii. Enough said.
Worst- Camp Lejeune. Boring and any female was the wife, or daughter of a Marine unless they were a stripper. Even then it was still possible.
Worst- Camp Lejeune. Boring and any female was the wife, or daughter of a Marine unless they were a stripper. Even then it was still possible.
This post was edited on 6/7/24 at 10:41 am
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:41 am to Spaceman Spiff
Worst Great Lakes
Best and it’s not close. Yorktown NWS
Best and it’s not close. Yorktown NWS
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:46 am to choupiquesushi
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Yorktown NWS
Enjoyed the scenery in that area when we actually had free time during loads before deployments
Posted on 6/7/24 at 11:12 am to Spaceman Spiff
Best - La Maddalena, Italy
Worst - [G-14 classified]
Worst - [G-14 classified]
Posted on 6/7/24 at 11:18 am to Paco_taco
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Worst- Camp Lejeune
yep
mosquitos so big they could breed a wild turkey
the water there was to die for though…
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