Living on base brings with it an obligation to follow the rules regarding everything from yard upkeep to quiet hours to whether or not you can put your truck up on blocks to work on it (newsflash: you probably can’t do that).

Jul 15, 2008 Living in an RV as a soldier? : army - reddit Those who stay in the on base parks stay the maximum allowed time, leave for one night and return the next day and repeat the cycle. I really like this idea because as a single Lt I doubt I'll get on post housing and I don't like living in apartments, especially in Lawton. I want to live in a place I own. Living on Base - Military Housing or Off Base Living

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Living on base is a great privilege that is earned by the service member for themselves and family members; however it can be taken away by violating the rules that come along with it. Living on base is a great convenience as everything in near and secure from security threats, children and service members can learn and be safe at work.

All single enlisted soldiers live in barracks on an Army base when they first complete their training. Life in a barracks is similar to living in a college dorm: each soldier has at least one roommate and uses a communal bathroom and shower. Higher-ranked soldiers have the option of living off-base, using a military housing allowance. Virginia Military Bases | MilitaryBases.com Fort Belvoir, VA is an Army installation that absorbed about 30 other federal agencies in 2011 as an outcome of the 2005 BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure Commission), still known as Fort Belvoir, the population nearly doubled with a population growth of about 27,000.