DAILY LIFE
WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY ON POST LIKE?
When stationed in the U.S., your son or daughter can live on or off Post, depending on marital status. Single Soldiers must live on Post; married Soldiers have more options. Either way, he or she will have access to Post facilities, such as gyms, stores and restaurants.
On any given day, the life of a Soldier is a lot like someone working at a full-time job. When your son or daughter is done with the day’s work or training, the rest of the day is theirs to do whatever they like: work out, shop, do laundry, go to a movie or hang out with friends, just to name a few.
POST HOUSING
The housing on an Army Post varies by rank and family situation. For those single Soldiers starting out, it’s similar to a clean, modern and comfortable apartment complex. For Soldiers with spouses, housing options on Post vary from location to location.
Post housing (single soldiers)
“Antoine’s happy with being on Post. I know my grandson is enrolled into a childcare facility right now, so that’s one of the happy aspects. I think overall he and his wife are happy about living on Post.”
— Phyllis, Specialist Antoine Grimes’ Mom
POST FACILITIES
Army Posts are a lot like small towns that have everything your son or daughter will need. Since it’s an Army installation, there is tight security, but Soldiers are free to come and go as they please. Post facilities may include:
- Satellite college campuses
- Grocery stores
- Libraries
- Auto shops
- Parks and pools
- Riding stables
- Computer labs
- Retail shops
- Recreation centers
- Restaurants
- Movie theaters
- Places of worship
For an idea of what your son or daughter might be eating on Post, look at this sample menu.
