Options for next duty station [Update pg 5]

Is your list of preferences used for anything more than toilet paper?

I'm not sure how some of those are even comparable OP? Fort Bliss and Fort Riley would be well below anywhere in Germany for me and Alaska if you ever want to go there.

You are an MD and only have 1 year assignments?

Since DoD altered the names, not sure everyone will recognize all those bases

I’d say El Paso as it’s cheap and safe, but I’m also a card carrying member of the Dull Men’s Club

Germany is having big immigration issues so read up on that area if its getting them.

Korea would be fun.

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Options for next duty station
I don't normally post here for advice, but I have only several days to submit my preferences

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I don't normally post here for advice, but I have only several days to submit my preferences, and need as much information as possible. I just was told the possible location today I'd be the next year or more. They are:

Korea (Camp Walker or Camp Casey)
Fort Bliss (El Paso, TX)
Fort Riley (~Manhattan, KS)
Germany* (Sembech)
Fort Liberty (Fayetteville, NC)
Fort Irwin (Halfway between LA and LV)
Fort Wainwright (Fairbanks, AK)

Any insight into these areas or bases?

*For Germany it may require me to live there an extra year, due to the high costs associated with PCSing there (otherwise it probably would be #1)

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If you're single..100% Germany.

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Fort Bliss (El Paso, TX)

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I spent a week there once. Nope.

For record I’m single, early 30s, no kids

It’s a GMO spot while I reapply for residency. Hence Germany may be another year commitment before starting residency vs. others that would be only a single year detour

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Fort Bliss (El Paso, TX)

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Was stationed there. The post itself is very nice. El Paso is a shithole, but you won't find better Mexican food anywhere.

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Germany* (Sembech)

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I'm assuming you mean Kaiserslautern (K-Town)? Nice place. Unless you have family obligations, jump on this. Chances to be stationed in Germany are fairly rare now. I spent four years in Heidelberg and Schweinfurt, and it was easily the best four years during my time in the Army.

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Fort Liberty (Fayetteville, NC)

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If you want the most rah-rah Army experience possible, this is the place for you. If not, stay away. Fayetteville itself is a shithole.

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Fort Irwin (Halfway between LA and LV)

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Fort Wainwright (Fairbanks, AK)

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Unless you can deal with some serious cold, I'd avoid. the caveat is if you're a hunter and outdoorsman. In that case this is a great choice.

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Fort Riley (~Manhattan, KS)

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Korea (Camp Walker or Camp Casey)

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Never been myself, but my 1SG when I was a company commander is there on his third or fourth rotation. He always raved about the experiences there. My other Army buddies also had nothing but good things to say.

Korea, or Germany if it was me. Yeah, I get there is a chance shite could blow up at anytime bc of the countries near them, but use it as a way to have the government pay for you to experience other parts of the world.

You can see all of Europe, or travel about in Asia.