Top 5 Worst Places To Be Stationed - US NAVY

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[@professional_tool_user]

I'm stationed in Lemoore and honestly, I don't care, I joined the navy cause I was miserable anyway

[@Lobo0011]

Legit the reason im joining also there’s a possibility that the military will expose me to honorable men who i can base my changes on to become a respectable man

[@dajuanjohnson8609]

😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@ThejeffJr8]

Dajuan Johnson Shut up daquantay

[@markcinco8405]

It's going to be what you make it. Make it fun. In a good way. At 60, I look back and remember things I can take pride in doing and avoiding. When I was a kid I worried about getting drafted to Vietnam. When I signed up it was peacetime under President Carter. GLakes for 13 months, then brief duty on a reserve Destroyer in San Diego before Orlando for more schooling. San Diego & sea duty were the best, followed by GLakes. Florida has a way of sucking pretty quickly if you have to be there. I would guess that, while service members' options for fighting boredom are far more advanced now than when before smart phones and the internet came along, many of the same pitfalls around us then are either gone or morphed into a yet-undefined problem. But today, you are in a different Universe altogether. If you are still miserable, start counseling. With it documented in your Service Record, you will qualify for disability when you get out because it occurred in-service. Thank you for honoring us with your Service.

[@shooglechic]

I love the country, so his description reminded me of Lajes AFB in the Azores. Are you able to put anything good on your dream sheet? Anywhere in USAFE is pretty good--I just don't know about job wise it being fulfilling. Off base is pretty magical, even with language barriers. Even Osan is pretty awesome. As long as it is Osan and not the other duty stations in RoK. My friend is stationed in Okinawa and LOVES his job out there despite the Marines effing everyone up all the time. Hawaii is pretty terrible. Whenever you're not on the boat, you're stuck in Tourist hell on Oahu. I think you might can manage another island within Hawaii since you're Navy and not Air Force. Ramstein is okay, you just have to watch out for annoying dependents and creepy drunk dudes. I haven't been to Italy yet, but I heard great things about working there, let alone living there. Same with Spain. Except there's only four slots for USAF in ROTA and it's a USN base with slots for USCG to go there, too. Pretty cool there. I think Peurto Rico is also a great duty station, but some folk just aren't used to being outside the US but in US territory and having a vastly different cultural experience--at least in Hawaii the predominantly spoke English.

[@9Apilot]

It's not about where you are geographically, but where you are emotionally & mentally. Attitude is everything.

[@9Apilot]

@AntiFem Glasscock Within reason. Assuming you are able to meet the basic needs pyramid.. and are reasonably free and surrounded by some sort of functional social infrastructure.

[@paulinotou]

@AntiFem Glasscock I disagree. I lived in some "shitty" Army bases and I only left all my posts with fond memories. Maybe because I bury the shitty ass ones or still in denial.

[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

No. Spend some time in Meridian and you’ll learn that isn’t true. Even the most positive sailors I know couldn’t wait to get the hell out of there.

[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

@Cory Perkins No… It WAS THAT BAD!

[@mjm3369]

When people suck, they suck

[@avogadro7237]

I had not thought about Norfolk in decades. I was in a Winchell's doughnut shop, in San Diego, drinking coffee in the middle of the night. The doors exploded open and there stood a completely frazzled Chief, with eyes the size of saucers. He announced to anybody listening that he had just driven straight through from Norfolk, Virginia and needed some coffee and doughnuts.

[@Marilynefc]

😂😂

[@handimanjay6642]

Two best duty stations, the one you left or the one you’re headed to, never the one you’re at.

[@howellwong11]

So true.

[@malakitity5799]

it depends, overseas like italy or japan is nice. it's what you make what of the place. if you never get out and meet the local people and it can be a crappy place. but if you get out, visit the locals, visit the sights, and just make new friends, it can make all the difference

[@eraticate6929]

Idk man great lakes is up there...

[@GelMessemer]

BAhrain 🇧🇭 is niceeeeee

[@chinnjk]

🤣

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I couldn't believe they closed San Diego and Orlando training centers and kept Great Lakes.

[@Kingx90]

Great Lakes is absolutely hell lol. It was so cold I’d walk 10 minutes to the chow hall and it’d take 30 minutes to thaw off. I got pneumonia and almost died, got rushed to the ER. Such a sad place.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

@@Kingx90 i was there in '90/'91. That was a hard cold winter.

[@Kingx90]

@@buzzcrushtrendkillit’s probably the last place I’d want to be stationed. Maybe Djibouti…

[@Domersimpson]

Out of all the places it had to be Chicago 😭

[@TropicShade]

Best place for me, hands down... Guam. Left Guam after my 1st tour and went to Miramar (San Diego) for 4 years. Called my Detailer after 2 years there and he sent me back to Guam. After doing 2 tours here, the Seabees had to excavate me to get me to leave. Then it took me 37 years to return for good.

[@malakitity5799]

Guam is okay. Too small for me. Stationed there for four years that’s good enough for me.

[@ebktmack]

it was the complete opposite for me I hated it

[@GADAO-GAMING]

Gotta love it 💯

[@TheGearhead222]

Did you ever do any sea duty? (EX) IC2 Waldron

[@johnm994]

Do you ever go to the bars in Tumon? I actually bartended at Abandon Ship a few years ago. Actually lived in Guam and Saipan for about 4 years combined.

[@brianpederson2709]

I did 26 years as a Hospital Corpsman and thoroughly enjoyed EVERY command I ever had; no complaints whatsoever!

[@dwkvideos]

hooyah

[@spyderlover2054]

10 years here same. It’s all about your own attitude to your living situation and how you adapt.

[@Rosies6666]

Medics and Nurses rarely complain.

[@Rosies6666]

​@@spyderlover2054Home is where you make it.

[@leefalvey9670]

I was in in the mid 60s and the most feared station for my rate CT was Adak Alaska. Don’t even know if it’s still active.

[@pl1guru]

Nope, they closed it in 1997. The old barracks there is used by a hunting tour agency to lodge hunters now.

[@garyknoke4543]

I was also a CT (R & I). In Pensacola, they 'sold' Adak by claiming you had your choice of duty stations if you did a year in Adak.

[@jpwoelfling]

I was in VP4. We had to do a deployment there in the 80's. Sep to March. Damn cold.

[@johntobin5433]

Joe Woelfling Join Joe Glockners CThistory site you'll really like it, lot of info

[@scottvanbuskirk3653]

Ask any SeaBee about ADAK they'll tell you

[@619sdbdub]

I'm former Navy but as a civilian I worked at 29Palms and agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY with your review.

[@mechagojira6951]

was stationed in gorgeous San Diego!!!! oh hell yeah!!! had boot camp there....had my schooling there (Interior communications electrician) and had my ship there!!!! from what I understand It's unheard of in the Navy to go to all 3 at the same place. best weather in the country no doubt.

[@jonathongrinols283]

I'm an IC1 in San Diego and I just retired bro.

[@MrTD714]

Facts san Diego is dope great lakes is dope minus the cold

[@Horse2021]

Having lived in Hampton Roads area (Norfolk/Virginia Beach) since 1976 I can agree with the over crowding. All the interstate and major roads are 20 years behind in updating construction and the different cities fight each other over installing light-rail lines to ease traffic congestion. Naval base rush hour lasts from 5am until 10am and from 3pm until 7pm. There is no way to travel on a major roadway without crossing either a bridge, tunnel or both. However if you love the beach scene then you will hate it here. No one knows why its called 'Tourist Season' since it's illegal to shot any of them. :)

[@jamesdewer]

You must mean the New Yorkers ! Yep

[@Rosies6666]

Ahahaha! Couldn't have said it better! Open Season on tourist there should be legal!

[@juliuscesar4176]

HR sucks

[@1977Yakko]

When my ship (Carl Vinson) stopped at Pearl Harbor towards the end of our WestPac in the Fall of '96, they were experiencing a drought of sorts, a water shortage even. But a storm followed us it seems. I had to wade through hip deep water through parts of the base it rained so much at once. As a 19 year old kid from Nebraska, I didn't mind it too much. I found it entertaining in a way to deal with it if only for a short time. heh.

[@ChristianCorpCEO]

This is pretty cool for 2 reasons. One I'm from Omaha. 2 I just was on a boat ride and we just sailed past the Carl Vinson in dry dock

[@angelacosta6432]

I’m stationed on the Carl Vinson as an ABE

[@1977Yakko]

@@angelacosta6432 Seems like a lifetime ago for me but hopefully you're gaining some good experience from your service whether you make it a career or one enlistment. Take care.

[@Rosies6666]

I was in Omaha and then VA Beach! Where in Nebraska are you from and what neighborhood area did you live in at Norfolk?

[@Rosies6666]

​@@ChristianCorpCEOSo many Nebraska peeps here! ❤ it!😊

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

You all got really good chow. We had 12 Navy Cooks @ Sequoia Junior High School (Doraville) during the 1996 Olympics. The Navy Cooks operated 24/7 continuous food service second to none for around 565 personnel. My hats off to the men and women that supported us, they were great people and then some.

[@davidbrown4449]

When I was stationed at Camp Fuji, Japan, it was my first time in the Corp to eat at a Navy chow hall. Damn those omelets were great. Ruined the rest of my time in the Corp eating at Marine chow halls!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

@Mike Miller Outstanding and very interesting experience I'm sure.

[@AFHProvider]

Best base was Sasebo Japan. Small, great culture and awesome duty.

[@ToddAtkinsShow]

Saseblow.

[@DerylBotkin]

There in the mid 70’s... really great place to be.

[@stephenhughley6761]

I absolutely love Sasebo

[@mikloridden8276]

@@stephenhughley6761 How was it? Were you able to hang out by yourself in the weekends? Id love to be stationed there and enjoy it without a liberty buddy.

[@stephenhughley6761]

@@mikloridden8276 just like PG mentioned, it is a small base, but it's a important facet to the mission. But I feel in love with the country side. As you know, things are pretty much at a stand still, due to the virus, but when things open back up, there is so much you can do there. Sasebo Base, in my eyes is like a small town. Everyone is rather close knit. If you want to go to the Big City, Fukuoka or Nagasaki is right down the road.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

I was stationed at Subic Bay Philippines from 88 to 91, best duty station ever . Spent 3 months on Diego Garcia, absolute worst

[@personaldanceparty5518]

I was in Guam 90-92.. I wanted to go do Diego Garcia.. lol

[@victorglaviano]

@@personaldanceparty5518 99 - 01 I was on Guam, it was OK 1st year, 2nd one sucked and 9-11 happened as well!!

[@victorglaviano]

I was on the Stearatt, 88-91!

[@jimtrack3786]

Yes Diego Garcia. Hated the year I was there but made the most of it anyway

[@juliuscesar4176]

lucky SOB

[@MrTheblackopsdude]

Terminal Boot, the KZbinrs, spent their whole career in 29 Palms

[@dwkvideos]

yeha i want to be them

[@johnreed9050]

@@dwkvideos Are you a shell back or a golden shellback?

[@averyryder8080]

I do t get it

[@LAAM619]

Omfg that fukin sucks, im in palm springs rn it sucks out here 29 palms sucks even more! Im going back to san diego

[@natewatl9423]

1:02 Sulfur, you mook. Sulfa is a class of (non-recreational) drugs.

[@thejaybird5541]

You mook😂😂😂

[@austindavis4322]

You mook lol

[@WootTootZoot]

He's a Corpsman, what more do you want?

[@alexandermakrianis]

Spent the majority of my 4 year enlistment in Norfolk. There are worse places to be, but better places too. After a while I got used to it, but the biggest thing that sucked was the traffic. Traffic jams galore because the roads weren't designed to accommodate that kind of traffic flow, and people there don't know how to drive.

[@HungryTrashPanda]

We gave up on cars in Norfolk. Sold them, bought electric bikes, and beat everyone to base.

[@Rosies6666]

I lived at Town Center. I navigated without interstate like a bitch! I lived next to one confused exit. Everyday there was a wreck! So sad.

[@Rosies6666]

​@@HungryTrashPanda😂

[@KIDNEYtickler3373]

I'm currently stationed in San Diego, but was stationed in Great Lakes and Norfolk twice. I actually enjoyed being stationed at Great Mistakes because it was near Chicago (one of my favorite cities in the US). It was also not far from my hometown of St. Louis, so I could visit family and friends more frequently. But, yes, those Chicago winters are downright oppressive! I remember having to stand duty on a day when the temperature (not the wind chill) was -30°F. The summers were nice, but they were gone within the blink of an eye. Now the Hampton Roads in VA I liked. There were things to do in Norfolk, and VA Beach. DC and New York were not too far by car and plane, as well. I just hated the tunnel traffic on the HRBT, the morning traffic into NOB when all of the carriers were in port, and hurricanes. I don't miss the hurricanes/tropical storms.

[@charlesburke2379]

For stateside duty, San Diego is as good as it gets. Pearl and K'Bay might be better, but they are way too expensive for low GI pay. But like all military duty stations, the homesick need not apply!

[@cocean158]

I grew up on base in Norfolk (va beach)...I HATED it all my life..until I joined the Army and wound up in Missouri...then Ft Eustis...about 30 minutes from Norfolk...so now I LOVE Norfolk/VaBeach.

[@heatherhays7613]

I worked at Ft. Eustis AAFES

[@donaldheitger6731]

I loved it InSan Diego back in the 80's.

[@edibeans]

North Island, 1978 to 1993, great duty, helo squadrons

[@bigtimepimpin666]

Yeah, there are still plenty of prostitutes outside of Naval Base SD, AKA 32nd street. But not like it was back then. Some of the street walkers now are actually really women.

[@danacrook4203]

Corpsman at 32nd street clinic San Diego then Camp Pendleton.

[@mr.c6383]

this should be labeled "US"... worst place it Diego Garcia "The Rock"

[@lloydphilbrick6907]

Mr. C yup, the worst place in the universe is Diego Garcia for sure! I still have nightmares about those huge crabs!

[@dougthethug7085]

I was on Diego Garcia for a year in 1973. Lived in a plywood hooch. No women, no aminaties. Beautiful paradise for about 2 months, then it turns into a prison!

[@AFHProvider]

Been there done that. My brother spent 49 months there in 2 tours. Sucked

[@jpwoelfling]

I was deployed there for 6 months with VP4 in 85 as an HM2. Working out of the "hospital". Everyone called it Dodge back then. Because when you orders were up. Everyone would say "It's time to get the F*** out of Dodge"

[@frankstoner461]

Mr. C, when I was in "The Rock" was Okinawa.

[@Gabriel-Kazu]

LMFAO I just got out of the Corps after 8 years and was stationed in all the worst places. Haha 29 Stumps, Camp Lejeune and Great Mistakes. My soul has left me lol

[@Awooga765]

You got the trifecta of suck.

[@latenightstudios6828]

I’m in Norfolk, currently living in VB. No sailors around me. 5 minute walk to the beach, people are fantastic, drivers could be better, and a 30 minute commute. It might be shitty if you live in barracks or PPV. You just gotta get away from the base and you can feel like a temp civilian at times.

[@malakitity5799]

no sailors around you? are u sure? they are every where. you don't notice them, because after awhile, they blend in with the locals. Norfolk, VB, chesapeake and Portsmouth all sailors and military town.

[@mjm3369]

It's not the drivers' faults if the people they drive are constantly rude and just plain a holes. Tip your driver well, and pit a smile on their face for once. Uber and Lyft pay them CRAP.

[@malakitity5799]

@@mjm3369welcome to life!!

[@mjm3369]

@@malakitity5799 No, I've lived in 5 states in my lifetime. Virginia is the worst of them all (but now so is Jax and Orange Park FL, apparently...shame because they used to be beautiful, fun, and not crowded).

[@malakitity5799]

@@mjm3369 i guess it depends. I love Virginia Beach, Va. I have lived in 15 states during my 20 year military career.

[@6120mcghee]

I lived in Chicago for 30+ years and was stationed at GL. I loved it. Seeing those Southern and California boys complaining about the cold was music to my ears.

[@beanteam2217]

Wth😂

[@Rosies6666]

- 17 with windy city winds. I swear that has to be the coldest I had ever been. On Pass in Chicago at top of then Sears Tower, it was literally snowing UP?!? LOL

[@davidvalentin745]

I’m in Yokosuka and this shits great

[@joehoefling2558]

Did your dad serve in Yokosuka? I served with a Valentin in 1979/80.

[@casinoandsports3588]

Lucky

[@jonathannjboy]

The chain of command must have changed immensely. 2003-2007 that place was a hell hole. I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@mjm3369]

You are very fortunate!! My brother was stationed there many years ago. I got to visit there for 3 weeks. The people are awesome and a LOT nicer and more trustworthy than Americans (now that's sad commentary on Americans). Enjoy and make memories.

[@wfdix1]

I was on the Midway from Jan 1977-Jul 1979. Great duty!

[@jpwoelfling]

I was a flight corpsman with VP4. My two deployments with them were to Diego Garcia and Adak Alaska. The only 2 bases without a front gate.

[@meoddball]

I was in VP-4 too! 88/91..Did a deployment to Adak in ‘89 and did a deployment to Diego ‘90/91..

[@ericte2400]

What was Diego garcia like?? Besides out in the middle of nowhere, lol

[@jpwoelfling]

@@ericte2400 Basically a small tropical island with very little to do, but drink and play poker. Occasionally, you could get one the Tugs in the lagoon to take you fishing in the ocean outside the lagoon.

[@wills6086]

living in Norfolk isnt the best, I was born and raised in Virginia Beach, It's a totally different vibe here than Norfolk, especially near the base. The crime rate in VB is one of the lowest in the nation givin our size.

[@maybeso1940]

Ya, that's because it's where all the rich officers live,No enlisted personal there,,and let not forget Patty's got his big Church there

[@mjm3369]

NOT ANYMORE!

[@eddiemarrett3056]

I was stationed at Oceana from 1964 to 1966 and loved it . Very laid back and close to the beach. VA 75.

[@markcorreale8495]

I went to Corps school in Great Lakes. Having been raised in the tropics I found that even during the Summer the icy, cold wind off the great lakes is bone chilling cold. Couldn't wait to rotate out.

[@brentonholbrook6928]

Yeah! Former HM3 here, and I went through Great Lakes too.

[@markcorreale8495]

@@brentonholbrook6928 , I was in the first class in the new school building, the circular one.

[@brentonholbrook6928]

@@markcorreale8495 I was one of the last. Corps School isn't there anymore and they tore down the old Clinic

[@markcorreale8495]

@@brentonholbrook6928 , I was there in 1974.

[@Adam-lz6cr]

Dude, my dad was stationed in Lemoore for a few years back in the 80’s I went to school on base. You are right not much around there. We did enjoy going to the Sequoia Mountains.

[@warriorsofftime2782]

Navy/ marines: 29 palms is terrible Me: laughs in Hood and Polk

[@scottvanbuskirk3653]

29 stumps we use to go there for field training place sucks real bad

[@warriorsofftime2782]

@doubleheadergr don't worry, it's still terrible

[@barrietown1958]

In great lakes rn. People say great lakes = great mistakes. It is kinda ass tbh

[@pbdye1607]

The worst part of Hampton Roads is that the roads haven't been appreciably improved since 1990 and there's no room to do it anyway yet people KEEP MOVING IN. It's also got a very "Flint Michigan on life support" vibe, too. But it's also one of the only places in the country where if you have kids, they'll have friends who are knowledgeable and accepting of the potential transience of orders.

[@tiedryflies]

With 22 years of service, I learned this. The worst duty station is where you're at. The best was the last one you had. But the best will be your next, until you get there.

[@dwkvideos]

I like that quote.

[@philquintana7790]

You definitely hit the nail on the head with 29 Palms! I was with 3rd Amtracs and we would rotate there for three month TADs to support the grunts for desert warfare training. The "Stumps" absolutely sucks. Nothing to do on base or you have to travel to find anything fun to do. Now Delta co. is stationed there, poor slobs!

[@Joe-kx7bl]

I almost died at NTC

[@jasongrose7832]

You forgot GTMO...talk about never getting away from the people you live with. You can’t even leave base, unless it’s on a plane!

[@lavapop1900]

Jason Grose still? I thought they changed it.

[@jasongrose7832]

There’s lots of false rumors out there but I’ll set the record straight and say, no, you cannot for any reason leave Gtmo unless you are on aircraft. Nobody can cross the border unless the two counties make amends

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

How did you get stuck there?

[@jasongrose7832]

WALTERBROADDUS I was voluntold by the navy

[@mikemassino]

I loved my 28 months in Gitmo. Great weather and I had a ball after learning how to scuba dive there. Didn't want to leave.

[@ljt81194]

Great lakes, not bad. I'm from Illinois too and enjoyed A-school in great lakes. I really loved being stationed in Guam!

[@leedamicone6725]

Was an instructor @ the GLNTC "A" schools in the early 60's. Met & married my wife while there (still together going on 56 years. Both of our daughters were born @ the Naval Hospital @ Great Lakes.

[@Misguidedaliengamer]

Heck yeah!! Guam is awesome

[@Joe26003]

Guam - Give Up And Masterbate! I've beent here many times and I am not impressed with that place. Last time I was there, I got woken up early to go remove bodies from a 747 crash.

[@matthewtenorioduenas202]

Illinois as well

[@TheDabiyog]

Thanks for loving our island....not there anymore staying right now in cali....and not in the military....

[@DreRockstarr]

Norfolk is so bad that people never want to leave and they end up coming back after retirement to live lol

[@thefallenlettuce2797]

Lol as a Norfolk Native its good because our population gets higher

[@billygreen-church6900]

Groton Connecticut

[@mediumspeedsomedrag9885]

Rotten Groton

[@HankHill757]

I was stationed in Groton for 3 years. I liked exploring New England on the weekends. Beautiful area , and did lots of night diving up and down the coast. Cost if living is high but being single and living in the barracks, I didn’t have many costs. I would live there again but don’t like the Communist North Eastern states. Stationed in Norfolk after that, which is ironic since I was born and raised in Va Beach and joined the military to see the world. That didn’t work out well.

[@goodfortune5480]

No way I'm in Connecticut. Go to casino on the weekends. Drop in at different jiu-jitsu schools. If you don't train BJJ you should start now.

[@peteroconnor6394]

Isn't 29 Palms reputed for MK Ultra?

[@boejiden7093]

I live on Connecticut. Groton is where my buddy works and he says its just shit

[@hiroshi138]

Glad I was in the 80's to 00's when there were more places to be stationed besides Virginia, California, and Japan. Many of the great duty stations closed in the mid-90's when the Cold War supposedly ended.

[@billclintonsniggason6961]

I agree 100 percent .Please name some of the great bases! 👍

[@joinjen3854]

@@billclintonsniggason6961 NASNI Coronado was fantastic. Rota Spain was also great.

[@RobertLinthicum]

The funny thing about Camp Lejeune was, the bars out on town put up cammie netting and weird military decor. Someone thought that is what every jarhead wanted, to never be away from the job. Local businesses there were base parasites, and I had to frequently unwind "deals" Marines had gotten from the local "businessmen". I recall they financed tattoos . . .

[@cyclemadness]

I found that most service people just miss where they are from and try to compare that with where they are stationed. So, piles of complaining about how this place ain't like mamas. I was stationed in Guam for 3 years and pissed and moaned about it. Now, I'm like, "Hey asshole, you're on a tropical island, enjoy that for that!"

[@randalljohnson1672]

Hey Kevin, ran into this youtube video by accident and noticed your comment. Having played music at maybe 50 different bases over 17 years, I totally agree with your comment. I can understand complaining about being locked on a little base like Haiti but complaining about Naples? Rota, Spain? Every place in Japan? Anyway, all is great here in Guam and hope the same with you. Randy

[@hafaauzz9113]

u never appreciate it till u leave. thanks for serving, and really hope u enjoyed and respected the island and people🇬🇺

[@albertbennett9974]

@@hafaauzz9113 hafa adai to you my guy. I was stationed there from 2011 to 2014 and it was by far the best place I been stationed at and I wish I was still there to this day.

[@albertbennett9974]

@@randalljohnson1672 hafa adai to you. I was stationed there from 2011 to 2014 and it was the best place I been stationed at. Made great friends there who I still talk to now. 🇬🇺🇬🇺

[@Jean-qn4fy]

Oh. One of my grandsons is stationed in Norfolk. He does not complain, but he does not rave with ecstasy, either.

[@Lavender_Cordle]

Norfolk is not bad, I may be bias though because I am from Virginia Beach which is 10-20 minutes away. The reason Virginia gets a bad rap is because it is closer to DC, and there are a ton of military presence in the area (other branches have bases in the area). I tell people that it is what you make of it. There is PLENTY to do around here and as a native, I know where to hide.

[@donaldsherman5913]

And that’s why when you get stationed in Norfolk you try to get off base and live in Virginia Beach

[@julissac4260]

Exactly I lived in VA beach and I loved it

[@JacobAndJamal]

I was just about to say this . I lived in Hampton Roads . Hated that whole area the 1st few months , but after awhile it grew on me . VA beach, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Capeville, etc .

[@JJ-rf7dg]

Near impossible to get out of Norfolk NOB when it comes to liberty call.

[@martiantg899]

me being in DEP and living just outside of Norfolk in newport news

[@stevetodd5267]

@@JJ-rf7dg boot ass

[@michaelsnyder573]

When I was in the Army got orders for Johnston Island, I got out of them but I think there is a naval detachment there as well.

[@blackbearva3171]

How is Fallon NV is not on this list????

[@justcal9]

Fallon is in middle of no where. It's a bombing range. Long drive to the nearest night life. Plenty of rabbits with big ears and feet.

[@ffwest12]

The guy that did the video probably never heard of it!

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Yeah Fallon Nevada really sucks spent a couple weeks there during my squadrons bombing practice.

[@darksideofthemoon488]

Did you have a run-in with Choker Charlie? :D

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

Fallon is close enough to Reno. Go Green Wave!

[@jaclynjaye9416]

Everything you said about Norfolk is true. Crime, heavy traffic, flash flooding when it rains, rude people and the houses are crazy nasty/expensive.

[@Rosies6666]

Sooooo expensive!

[@samspade3227]

I was stationed in Norfolk for five years sea duty. Got transferred to Jax Florida shore duty. Up for orders thinkin I’d do 30 years. Detailer said back to Norfolk on a Sub Tender. I said my papers are in for retirement at 21 years in. Glad I did, never looked back.

[@harveyweinstein8937]

When you're young, you'll likely judge a place by the nightlife. My advice would be to forget about that and enjoy an area's outdoors and hunting/fishing opportunities. Meridian, Ms , surprisingly has some pretty scenic areas. Great public mountain bike trails and hunting clubs to join for a few hundred dollars a year. Oh, and some good kayaking and canoeing in the area.

[@unknownobserver4217]

That's where I am now for A school and with no off-base liberty, there's not much opportunity to enjoy those things except for the lake or two on base

[@simz3192]

@@unknownobserver4217 that good old HP-Con Charlie life in Meridian.

[@unknownobserver4217]

@@simz3192 NAS Meridian's only saving grace was the food. Gotta be the best galley in the Navy

[@AGhostintheHouse]

My favorite home port while assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise in the late 1980s was N.A.S. Alameda (which is now closed) in San Francisco bay next to Oakland. You could catch the bus right at the pier and go to Webster st. or Park st. in Alameda or go to the subway station in Oakland which could take you all over the place. We were relocated to Nof*ck V@gina in my last year and it was the polar opposite.

[@vincemello5316]

89-90 World Cruise! I was on it too! Heading to Norfolk. You should see how they have changed N.A.S Alameda.

[@bobmarlowe3390]

I'm from NC, and I wouldn't want to be stuck at LeJeune.

[@maximbeautii8399]

The absolute worst!

[@largofella]

Ain’t that bad

[@Doorcake011]

For real no way same here what part of NC

[@bobmarlowe3390]

@@Doorcake011 Greensboro

[@Doorcake011]

Bob Marlowe oh alright I’m in newton so I’m not sure how close or far we are

[@TheLegend-is6li]

Also can confirm that Jacksonville NC was trashy af. Please do yourself a favor... Don't go to the strip clubs...

[@brownjoshua7]

Truth!!!!

[@TheDalhuck]

Lemoore was awesome. It is in the middle of nowhere, but it's in the middle of everything. Get a car and you're a few hours from pretty much anything you want to do.

[@northsidewrestler98]

Lived in Norfolk my whole life and Everything he said are straight facts

[@kblair217]

Currently in Norfolk..it sucks

[@joerhodes213]

I agree. I grew up in Norfolk, went to Granby High, lived off of Tidewater Dr, spent most of my time hanging out in Ocean View. It's my home....but it sucks big time. I heard they ripped up Ocean View though and put up some condos. I'm gonna have to go back and take a look.

[@marksark1119]

I was stationed there in the 70s. It sucked then too.

[@slowpezmia]

I went there to visit my BFF, and yeah... it's extremely depressing.

[@ronaldjackson2290]

@@joerhodes213 they replaced it with multi million dollar condo's I was shocked...and it was actually clean

[@DeexObi]

I live 45 minutes from Lemoore, the water is bad there & it’s in the middle of no where😂

[@mokooh3280]

I was a navy seabee, 67/68 station with the 3rd marines fmf , an hoa , liberty bridge hill 65 it is unforgettable , watched my friends perish

[@eriktronstad8063]

I was in CBU-405 and then MCB 5. Seabees 1985-1996. I wish you good health. This guy obviously has been nowhere. Yap .. sucked. Guantanamo Bay .. the worst in peacetime. Adak .. where do I start. Take care my Seabee Brother.

[@GilbertoValor89]

That is how they got me, Twentynin Palms was my #1 choice. Spent 4 years there not too bad as a PS.

[@SonMYChest100]

were you fts as well or you worked on the active side?

[@GilbertoValor89]

@@SonMYChest100 active

[@SonMYChest100]

Gilberto Infante oh ok i just got to my first duty station & they have me as fts, lol crazy how you posted this a year ago

[@GilbertoValor89]

@@SonMYChest100 if you need any help or advise feel free to reach out. It was a challenging assignment but I learned a lot and got the opportunity to go overseas. It was very rewarding got FMF pin and made PS1 if you have questions reach out.

[@SonMYChest100]

Gilberto Infante definitely thank you alot PS1 lol, if i have any questions ill know where to go to for the help 👍🏾

[@Albendova666]

I was a minesweep sailor stationed in Seattle, Tacoma and Bremerton. I actually rented an apartment while in Seattle, GOOD times.

[@lynksis12]

Currently stationed in Lemoore. The immediate area sucks, but nearby towns like Hanford and Visalia are charming. We also have access to four national parks and the central coast within a three hour drive. Also LA, the Bay Area, San Diego, Las Vegas, Reno Tahoe for those 4 day weekends. It really is what you make of it

[@SKILLS836]

Lol a BUD/S package to get out of 29 palms... never change Donny

[@donfreimark578]

i got a private pilot rating at NAS Lemoore,calif [navy aero club] for $400.It is what u make it.

[@mikeyoung5737]

I served in the 1980's - My best times were in Holy Loch, Scotland. Sadly, I heard the site there closed in the 1990's.

[@grim2987]

I’m stationed in Norfolk. Norfolk only sucks when the carriers are in port other than that, I love Norfolk. Fun AF. Your station is what you make it !

[@dwkvideos]

true!

[@wilsonle61]

I did FT "A" and "C" school at Glakes and while it wasn't terrible, it would not be at the top of my list on a dream sheet. But it would be ahead of Yokosuka JapanOr "ANY NRD" (Naval Recruiting District).

[@this_is_nick]

Lemoore does suck, but Fresno is 30 minutes away and you're super close to Sequoia National park which is awesome.

[@RivetGardener]

I don't know how you can be in the Navy and be assigned to Lemoore landlocked 500 miles from the coast.

[@this_is_nick]

@@RivetGardener Only about 100 miles. I still wouldn't want orders there though.

[@rileywhittenberger5258]

To be stationed in Diego Garcia even though it isn't an official base would suck. There is a naval presence there.

[@Yungsizzlerr]

Bro, I wouldn’t even let dgar lick the sweat off my balls. Fuck that place.

[@ironwolf56]

"Lemoore, CA" *laughs in 29 Palms* Yup knew it would be on the list...

[@timfrazee5848]

God I hated Norfolk. The cops preyed on us, the civilians hated us. The whole area was like a giant parasite feeding off the Navy. Got married as an E-3. We lived in shitty apartments in Oceanview between my deployments. We were always broke, fighting and miserable, and ended up divorcing like so many others. Being out to sea was a relief. Great Lakes was like paradise by comparison. You couldn't pay me to back to Norfolk.

[@edriant1916]

People refer to Diego Garcia as if it's Devil's Island, but I had a great time there. 1. It's far better than being on a ship. My own room, air-conditioned 2. Plenty of sleep. 3. Five and a half day work week. On rare occasions did I work an evening or a Sunday. Aboard ship you're expected to work all the time. 4. I was CDO perhaps twice a month. Rarely did it fall on a holiday 5. They let us knock off work early 3 days a week so long as it was for PT 6. Lots of chance to travel. . . Mauritius, Reunion Island, Singapore, Philippines, Japan. About every other month I went somewhere. 7. It's only a one year tour. You generally get a full month's leave sometime during that year. I went to Europe and ran around. 8. You can save a good deal of money while there, I sent much of it home and still had a lot to fritter away in Paris 9. I was there just after the cold war had wound down, but before the Persian Gulf blew up. Very quiet, often no battle groups at all in the I.O. 10. Decent recreational facilities and lots of time to use them. It was one of the best times of my life. My final year in the Navy, it was a great way to finish. As my year wound down I was more and more excited about going home and getting on with what I wanted to do with my life.

[@zach9620]

I was onboard the USS kitty Hawk CV-63 homeport NASNI, Coronado/San Diego in the 80s. The best.

[@jeffburnham6611]

@Ralf Jones_Slug are you sure you were ever aboard? The Kitty and the Connie were both conventional powered, not CVN's. Both were at North Island.

[@charletonzimmerman4205]

@@jeffburnham6611 Maybe Ralf, is "right" Maybe the MMR's, burn't Uranium 238, in those Oil Boilers ??

[@tom5256]

Maybe he meant CVA or perhaps it was auto correct ;)

[@tommcintyre2963]

Try Adak, Shemya and other balmy climates with at least on day of sunshine in a year....... Been there, done that....

[@robertclark6737]

As a former Marine i have to agree with Lejeune...spent about 13 days there waiting on orders for an IA billet to Qatar. It rained 8 days, there was nothing to do but wander the MCX and the mall in town. Also did 5 months in 29 Palms for MOS school, June to mid November. Wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. Spent 8 years at MCAS Yuma, AZ. Great place if you have a gambling problem, there's 3 casinos within twenty miles of the base.

[@johnm994]

Yuma did have the best chow hall in the Corps though.

[@Rosies6666]

I'm looking for Navy equivalent of hell on earth's Naval bases that compete with Fort Polk Louisiana! Lol

[@TheAllKnowNoble]

I used to live at Lemoore, my dad was stationed there several years ago. I remember it wasn’t too bad, all the navy moms and whatever set up cool stuff for us kids to do. Spuds was always a hit on the weekends in summer, which were always hot as hell, but hey, you start knowing everyone on base, and it’s a small simple world if that’s what your into. Also, it isn’t really in the middle of nowhere, you can get to a lot of cool places within 3 hours. There’s my 2 cents

[@joshuadell3279]

I'm convinced Norfolk Virginia is just the navy's version of Fayetteville North Carolina

[@charlesburke2379]

Camp Lejeune, the Rock and 29 Stumps were the most dreaded USMC posts worldwide. With Guam, Johnston Island and Diego Garcia honorable mentions. These 6 isolated outposts became so universally despised that the Vietnam war became a welcome relief.

[@danielcarlson800]

29 Stumps!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 LMFO!!!!!!

[@armaletalia3254]

Guam is amazing. You're crazy.

[@charlesburke2379]

@@armaletalia3254 I didn't say Guam wasn't pretty. But Guam is the United States. Which made Guam an expensive duty station for GI's. Most of us made $307 a month. Which hardly even rated back then. Compared to the alternate 3rd world deployments where we had 3-4 times the spending capacity as Guam. And rank stoppped for everybody on Guam. While Vietnam, Thailand, Panama, Honduras, Philippines and the rest it did not. And at 3rd world posts, girls came at us 5 deep over there! But on Guam, they did not!

[@charlesburke2379]

Nobody said Guam wasn't pretty. But it's one of the most isolated duty posts in military history. That consumes years of people's lives. Only Diego Garcia and the now decommissioned Johnston Island was known to be worse. Even duty on the Iron Curtain or with US forces isolated on Cuba was always more preferred. When you pull a tour of duty on Guam, you're as far away from the world as military service ever gets!

[@geraldtodd6633]

I don't know about any of the Marine Corps installations, but I spent 3 year, 70-73) at Dam Neck in Virginia Beach. It wasn't bad, but I agree with you about Norfolk. The general opinion back in those days was that Norfolk was the armpit of the east coast.

[@mattfreematt9843]

I hated Dam Neck for school. Three months of shit.

[@joecampbellcampbell6737]

Still was in the early nineties. A real rathole

[@christopherwright7309]

Do one on the worst type of Navy ship platforms to be stationed on.

[@danielkim4508]

Easy, submarines lol

[@abefroman4953]

Survived the '79 Great Lakes riot and Propulsion Engineering Witch Hunt/230 Shakedown. Best day of my life was seeing that place in my rearview.

[@Stax-ht9md]

Four years active duty navy, and five years AF dependent, eight of those years spent overseas. Life is what you make of it. I never thought too much of what others said, I just went and did my own thing and loved it. You folks out there that don't like where you're at... get off the base or ship, and go have some fun.

[@lbbotpn5429]

I would add Diego Garcia to the list. You're video reminded me that out of maybe 60 guys from my area heading out to recruit training in December, I was one of two that *didn't* go to Great Lakes - instead I got to go to San Diego... Bullet dodged!

[@hiphopheadhoward]

Diego Garcia was actually ok

[@TheGearhead222]

@@hiphopheadhoward At least it's land (EX) IC2 Waldron

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

​@@hiphopheadhowardI was there '90 -'91 and I enjoyed it. If I wasn't married and if it wasn't so far away from home, I might have tried to get a civilian job there when I got out. The year goes by faster than you think.

[@davidfrancis6947]

I agree about Great Lakes. I went to OS A-School there in the winter of 75 and loved it. it's a unique Navy experience yet somehow essential Navy. and Norfolk blows a goat 🐐

[@snil3464]

Oh crud, I'm moving to Lemoore in a month. From my research, an upside is that it's 2-3 hours away from places like LA, San Francisco, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Monterey. I live in the middle of nowhere in Germany at the moment, so I don't think it'll be too bad.

[@austintodd9787]

Currently there now, Its not bad honestly. Id recommend getting a car asap when you get here. Probably not from California because the tax here is expensive but if you're not worried about money then it'll be alright. If you have any questions I can gladly answer them.

[@bp51082]

It's as hot and middle of nowhere as it gets in the immediate vicinity, but the upside is that you're correct, it's very centrally located in California so nearly everything is available if you're willing to do a bit of driving. There's also a great little Central Coast Wine Country in Paso Robles about an hour and 20 away. Also, while it's hardly the greatest place ever, Fresno is only 30 mins away, and it is a city of 550,000 that has all the things a medium large city has.

[@jakenalex2593]

NAWS China Lake was my first duty station. NAS Lemoore was my second and it was an upgrade.

[@Vault19]

I was stationed in Norfolk, VA and I would agree it sucks. Too overly populated, crowded. No body knows how to drive period. Moved 3 different times will stationed there. And they will shut down the roads over 1/2 in of snow if it snows

[@vickiwood8127]

Loved Guam, 1972 in the navy, surfed all over, great people,

[@anthonymeno8413]

Thank you for acknowledging Guam and my people 🙂

[@beautifulchaos7041]

Hafa Adai 🤙🏼 My dad did two tours there (1978 & 1984) Dang I miss it 😢

[@dannyhemphill7618]

USNS MIDWAY ISLAND. 1972-1973, White sand , crystal clear water and NO WOMEN until the Waves came in 1973.

[@Revbone450]

"Laughs in Irwin/Hood/Riley" -Army Vets

[@Ohdeyummm]

HOOD Is definitely the WORST

[@warrenpuckett4203]

Add Ft Leonard Wood and you would have the 4 aces of misery. I did not care for San Diego much either. Just too much Navy crammed into too little space . But way better than the 4 aces. Yes I am one of those OSVETS. Gitmo, Diego Garcia, Midway and Wake good places to be from. As long and often as possible. Having said this. I am sure I would not like Johnston Island.

[@user-pe1ns8bd6j]

​@@warrenpuckett4203 I was Army and Navy. I was at Norfolk and Eustis (right next to it) and it is WAY better than any of those posts.

[@victorglaviano]

I spent 2.5 months at Ft Leonard Wood and 3 months in the Ft Riley... I remember when they moved the MP schools from Alabama to FLW. Alabama was way better than Rolla! ½ of my advanced (C Schools) are Army schools so I'm used to it and I spent a year embedded with the Army in Afghanistan, embedded in a Afghan Army battalion!

[@ellayvonn]

not me getting stationed at the “worse” duty station for my first command 🥲.

[@beanteam2217]

It’s probably gonna happen to me as well

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

I have a Navy buddy stationed out in Lemoore. He called it 'a wasteland.' It makes sense he'd call it that given he is from bustling New York City and was previously stationed in Tokyo, another metropolis.

[@Rosies6666]

It makes every top list of horrible places.

[@johnie14151]

I was stationed in VA while in the navy. I enjoyed it. I do however admit it was in the 1980's.

[@princessof96]

Norfolk currently sucks

[@joehoefling2558]

I too heard that Norfolk was a bad place to be stationed. I got orders here in 1984 and I’m still here. Yes, there are lots of military here. However, there is also massive recreational opportunities and virtually everything is within a few hours at most. Such as: Virginia Beach resort strip Outer Banks beach resort The Blue Ridge Mountains Colonial Williamsburg Bush Gardens theme park Washington, D.C. NYC (7 hr bus ride) Florida destinations Jamestown Yorktown And much more!

[@Rosies6666]

I did as much as I could there and DC was next. I kept going to VA Beach to see the things I didn't cram into my time there.

[@jimrb67]

Stationed in Guam, home port for LST 819 - 1968-Mid 1970. Small town far away and offered little. Survived at base Macombo Club and newly built bowling alley. West Pac deployments took us away from there for extended times. Underwent sea trials over three months in Yokosuka, Japan. Only good memories in Yokosuka. Pre-commissioned a new LST-1181 in Norfolk VA for about three months in 1970. Got to live off-base for a while. No bad memories. Some good ones during that summer. Ended up bringing the USS Sumter from Philly shipyard, through the Panama Canal to home port of Long Beach. If I had a vehicle (the Navy allowed crew members to bring their vehicles aboard and transport them to LB), my Long Beach experience would likely have been different. Otherwise, it was pretty average. Although, recall two great concerts up north at the Forum. Duty at the Naval Support Activity in Seattle was great. Beautiful area, not-overrun, and socialized like today. Relaxed atmosphere on base and worked with a fantastic Chief. Stayed in the area for an additional three years after discharge. Loved the place, but that was before the influx from CA began. Had a very reasonable cost of living before then. The common denominator at each duty station was the group of great friends I was fortunate to find.

[@armaletalia3254]

I was stationed in Guam from 02-05. It was an amazing experience.

[@Kandymac]

I was stationed at Andersen AFB in 2002-2003!! POL!

[@sandranatali1260]

My brother hated being stationed in Pearl Harbor in the 60s. Stated the Navy personnel were hated by the locals. Loved being stationed in Japan.

[@davidorth4906]

Wake island....the worst ever. 10 aircraft hangars, and a gift shop/Burger bar. Shark's in the Ocean, Landmines on the beach, and no trees whatsoever for 500 miles.

[@rickygarvin145]

I loved my time in Lemoore. Hanford the next town over was pretty neat to. AIMD was where I worked while there.

[@KaliforniaLA]

Steve Perry of Journey is from Hanford CA

[@TheMoeuns]

Husband is stationed in Virginia (Norfolk to be exact) and at first we hated it. There’s so much crime and yes it’s definitely crowded. But after awhile we started exploring more since we’re gonna be here for awhile. Now we don’t mind it! There’s lots of fishing spots which we love, close beaches, lots of family activities. So if you have kiddos it’ll be fun otherwise I can see why most people who are single or don’t have kids, hate it. Don’t get me wrong though, we can’t wait to move and the school system here is garbage! Lol

[@Rosies6666]

I'm so glad you eventually got comfortable. It took me a bit to walk my dog at night. That's what tazers are for! Lol

[@benehli9787]

Lemoore is pretty nice. You got like an 1.5 hour drive to all major things in Cali. The giant redwoods, Sacramento, San Diego, there is everything within a drive. Just gotta get off base

[@privatepilot4064]

I was stationed in Lemoore. Here’s how it works. If you don’t have a car then you’re in the middle of nowhere. However, if you have a car, you’re in the middle of everything. Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite, the coast, the desert.

[@kt5809]

Stationed here in Norfolk VA and I can agree to this video lmao I specifically live 30 mins away just to get as far away from the base as possible

[@dwkvideos]

lmfaooo tell them!

[@RC.41]

kt5809 I did that too

[@thefallenlettuce2797]

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