SCHOFIELD BARRACKS

Your Name (if you would like it to appear): 

Stephanie Frommeyer

Base Name: 

Schofield Barracks

Base Location: 

Hawaii

How long have you been here? (give years please, ex. 2003-present) 1996-2000

What is housing like? On-post? (waiting list, conditions, etc.) Off-post? Any areas to stay away from? Average price to rent or buy?
They were building new housing when I left there, we stayed in the real old houses and they were looking at tearing them down after we left, but I don't know if they did. Waiting list is pretty short, we waited about 2-3 wks. Schofield borders Wahiawa, which is a little town outside of post, stay away from living there, a lot of crime and they don't like the military all that much, even though we give them almost all their business. Average price to rent a one bedroom or studio apartment is about $1200. They pay you more for being there, but that is still a pretty penny. It is worth it to live on base there.

Rate the PX & Commissary. 

PX--B, Commissary--A, it was built in 1997 and it is huge!

Activities on base? 

There is much more to do off base, like surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, hiking, fishing, and biking.

Active Spouses Club? 

I really don't know about that.

Things to do in area? 

There is a great flea market at the stadium, a big mall not to far away, a bunch of historical sites, like the USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor, of course, the beach, and an outdoor market place in Waikiki.

School System? 

On base, not bad. My daughter was only in K when we left there, I don't know much about the schools off post, all my friends kids were young.

Any colleges in area? 

Hawaii Pacific College, CTC on post and University of Hawaii

Jobs? (on post and off) 

Jobs are kinda scarce. The locals had more jobs on base when we were there, than the wives.

Favorite aspect of this base/surrounding city? 

Everyone was so friendly on post, it was like we all understood what everyone was going through, being so far away from home and all.

Least favorite aspect? 

Wahiawa was a dump, at least a few years ago it was.

Local websites? (base, chamber, newspaper, schools, etc.)

Any other tips? 

Wear sunblock and take advantage of the warm sunny weather. We grilled out for Christmas and other traditionally cold holidays. Make lots of friends, they will truly be your second family. I still talk to a lot of friends we met while stationed there. Have fun!!

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