DAILY LIFE
WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY ON POST?
When stationed in the U.S., your son or daughter can live on or off post. Single Soldiers must live on post, while married Soldiers have more options. Regardless of where a Soldier chooses to live, he or she will have access to post facilities, like gyms, stores, restaurants and other amenities.
An Army post is similar to any tight-knit community or small town. When your son or daughter is done with the day’s work, or training, he or she will be free to do whatever: workout, shop, do laundry, or go to a movie. Recreational activities designed to help Soldiers relax, have fun, and cultivate relationships within the Army community are a big feature at almost every Army installation.
POST HOUSING
Housing availability on an Army post varies by rank, experience and family situation. Unmarried, recently recruited Soldiers are often placed in a clean, modern apartment complex. Soldiers with spouses and families are generally placed in larger living spaces. Learn more about Post Housing.
“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, mother of Specialist Antoine Grimes
POST FACILITIES
Recreational amenities and features vary from base to base, but every post will have enough for a Soldier’s living needs. Army installations also have tight security, but Soldiers are free to come and go as they please. Other amenities 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.
Want to experience life on an actual Army base? Take the goarmy.com virtual tour, which will give you a first-person view of the locations you will visit every day as a Soldier on post.
