Base Name:
Fort Richardson
Base Location:
Alaska
How long have you been here? (give years
please, ex. 2003-present)
2007-present (march 08)
What is housing like? On-post? (waiting
list, conditions, etc.) Off-post? Any areas to stay away from?
Average price to rent or buy?
the newer housing is very nice, the older
housing are the original housing from the beginning of time lol.
the waiting list is alot longer online but we got in pretty
fast. off-base are pretty good I really haven't seen alot of
around town but the ones i have seen the inside of are pretty
nice. pretty good pricing for the area
Rate the PX & Commissary.
PX and Commissary I would rate a 6. not
very sanitary and workers are pretty rude (I think)
Activities on base?
Family Zone is nice u can take your kids
and work out, year round inside pool, fitness classes, frg's are
pretty nice and if u go across to the AFB u can go to other
things
Active Spouses Club?
yes
Things to do in area?
ski, ice skate, shop, anything u do u
really need a vehicle but everything on base is pretty much in
walking distance
School System?
I don't know kids aren't school age
Any colleges in area?
yes
Jobs? (on post and off)
o yes alot on base they really try to
hire military before civilian, offpost there are alot
Favorite aspect of this base/surrounding
city?
the downtown celebrations
Least favorite aspect?
THE SNOW lol
Local websites? (base, chamber, newspaper,
schools, etc.)
the base has a paper that goes out every
thursday night keeps u up to date
Any other tips?
just make the best of it and try to get
along with your neighbor's they will make or break your time
here