HU&W Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 So, the AF Times put together a list of all the CONUS bases ranking quality of life according to "everything from school quality to the local economy, crime rates to traffic, and climate to on-base amenities, such as commissaries". I don't agree with their list and am pretty surprised by where some of the bases ended up. I'm curious what everyone's opinion is of the best base. Here's the AF Times list. 1. (tied) Scott AFB, Illinois 1. (tied) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 3. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas 4. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska 5. Luke AFB, Arizona 6. (tied) MacDill AFB, Florida 6. (tied) Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota 8. (tied) Eglin AFB, Florida 8. (tied) Offut AFB, Nebraska 10. Cannon AFB, New Mexico 11. (tied) Holloman AFB, New Mexico 11. (tied) Schriever AFB, Colorado 11. (tied) McGuire AFB, New Jersey 14. (tied) Patrick AFB, Florida 14. (tied) Nellis AFB, Nevada 14. (tied) Dover AFB, Delaware 17. (tied) Eielson AFB, Alaska 17. (tied) Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 17. (tied) Langley AFB, Virginia 17. (tied) Minot AFB, North Dakota 21. Beale AFB, California 22. (tied) Keesler AFB, Mississippi 22. (tied) Sheppard AFB, Texas 24. U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado 25. (tied) Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona 25. (tied) Robins AFB, Georgia 25. (tied) Mountain Home AFB, Idaho 28. (tied) Peterson AFB, Colorado 28. (tied) Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station 30. (tied) Edwards AFB, California 30. (tied) Randolph AFB, Texas 32. (tied) Vandenburg Vandenberg AFB, California 32. (tied) Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia 34. Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 35. (tied) Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 35. (tied) Fairchild AFB, Washington 35. (tied) Hill AFB, Utah 35. (tied) Whiteman AFB, Missouri 39. (tied) Little Rock AFB, Arkansas 39. (tied) Hurlburt Field, Florida 39. (tied) Joint Base Lewis-McChord 42. (tied) Altus AFB, Oklahoma 42. (tied) Charleston AFB, South Carolina 42. (tied) Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama 45. (tied) Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 45. (tied) Goodfellow AFB, Texas 47. (tied) Vance AFB, Oklahoma 47. (tied) Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 49. (tied) FE Warren AFB, Wyoming 49. (tied) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 49. (tied) Dyess AFB, Texas 52. Pope AFB, North Carolina 53. (tied) Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina 53. (tied) Malmstrom AFB, Montana 55. (tied) Tyndall AFB, Florida 55. (tied) Moody AFB, Georgia 55. (tied) Arnold AFB, Tennessee 55. (tied) Shaw AFB, South Carolina 59. (tied) March Air Reserve Base, California 59. (tied) Laughlin AFB, Texas 61. (tied) Buckley AFB, Colorado 61. (tied) Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan 63. Travis AFB, California 64. (tied) Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC 64. (tied) Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 66. (tied) McConnell AFB, Kansas 66. (tied) Columbus AFB, Mississippi 68. Los Angeles Air Force Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) So, the AF Times put together a list of all the CONUS bases ranking quality of life according to "everything from school quality to the local economy, crime rates to traffic, and climate to on-base amenities, such as commissaries". I don't agree with their list and am pretty surprised by where some of the bases ended up. I'm curious what everyone's opinion is of the best base. Here's the AF Times list. They left off Creech. It's 69th. Edit: and how the F did Grand Forks, Cannon, and Holloman beat bases in Colorado Springs? Edited July 21, 2014 by SurelySerious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftsman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Funny Creech didn't even make the list. But Cannon and Holloman are some awesome bases apparently! Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1234 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The Forks is 6, Cannon is 10, and Hickam is 47. Seems legit. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HercDude Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That is the stupidest list I have ever seen. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It has to be propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeetango Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Cannon being in the top 10 is laughable. I'd rather be at Thule. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That is the stupidest list I have ever seen. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinGrunt Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Cannon > Hurlburt. Well, I guess someone had the be the devil's advocate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeA10 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Somebody has been hitting the crack pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravedigger Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's the dumbest bunch of propaganda I have ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I stopped reading after seeing Cannon at #10. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitteEinBit Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 They stopped at 68 so they wouldn't have a #69 and offend the "anti-sex" groups we have growing in our ranks (but we celebrate one group's "sexuality" with festivals and celebrations...but I digress). I mean seriously...who makes a list of the "Top 68 Air Force Bases" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeloDude Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 AF Crimes has been putting out some pretty dumb shit lately...lately equates to several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravedigger Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Schriever is 9 miles from Peterson, doesn't have a commissary or BX, no restaurants, and you have to drive to Peterson for pretty much everything. Schriever is 11, Pete is 28. That makes sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czecksikhs Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Enid and Honolulu tie? What editor had this slid across his desk and said, "Sounds good to me."? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napoleon_Tanerite Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Laughlin over Columbus? Based on what? EVERY measurable factor puts Columbus way ahead. Schools, base facilities, weather, traffic, employment opportunities, etc. This list is null and void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileynme Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Must have been the same guy that placed heavy aircrew in last for days deployed and said Grand Forks would get the first KC-46. That paper is laughable at best but fun in a National Enquirer sort of way. Edited for bad grammar. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Edited July 21, 2014 by baileynme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Did they forget to make highest suicide rate an inverse contribution to rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbar Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One person's paradise is another person's hell. While TDY in Singapore, met a SMSgt who said she hated Singapore and couldn't wait to get back to Holloman. I was shocked as Singapore looked pretty cool to me. I just spent 3 years at Camp Smith while living at Hickam and I'm glad to get away. Great place to live for a while but the traffic, high costs, and island fever started to wear after three years. My favorite place to be assigned was Randolph and least favorite was Goodfellow (I liked Kunsan better than Goodbuddy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARIs 'R' Us Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Laughlin over Columbus? Based on what? EVERY measurable factor puts Columbus way ahead. Schools, base facilities, weather, traffic, employment opportunities, etc. This list is null and void. Kind of like comparing Somalia and Iraq for places you wish you could spend your honeymoon. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Shit, Cannon's getting AF-wide strat'd baby! Top 15%!! This made my day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSCguy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 A civilian must have made this list-no other way an AFMC base ties for first in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestik Møøse Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 By including real estate prices in the index they've eliminated all of the places that the rest of the country actually want to live. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeetango Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 By including real estate prices in the index they've eliminated all of the places that the rest of the country actually want to live. Trying to sell the $hit sandwich to those who are not yet jaded......... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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