Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I don't know about best, since all the places we've been stationed have sucked! BUT I think as long as you're far away from Jacksonville, you'll be alright = ]
I don't know about best, since all the places we've been stationed have sucked! BUT I think as long as you're far away from Jacksonville, you'll be alright = ]
NAS Jax and the area around it, really has depreciated over the years. I was stationed at NAS Cecil Field before it closed and enjoyed the area then. Visited the area earlier this year and I would not move there if I had a choice.
Sigonella by Far the Best, IF you are not a whimp.
everything you and your family could wish for is in Sigonella. especially a really great High School. Culture, Beaches, Sports, night Life, History, travel and great host nation relation. It is so good that I am now breaking the Sigonella Creed and am now marked for death.
The Sigonella Creed is easy. If/when you leave you are required to tell everyone you meet how aweful it is there. Why? So that the folks there can keep requesting extensions and getting approved, forever.
everything you and your family could wish for is in Sigonella. especially a really great High School. Culture, Beaches, Sports, night Life, History, travel and great host nation relation. It is so good that I am now breaking the Sigonella Creed and am now marked for death.
The Sigonella Creed is easy. If/when you leave you are required to tell everyone you meet how aweful it is there. Why? So that the folks there can keep requesting extensions and getting approved, forever.
When I was stationed overseas, all my coworkers took their annual leave and flew back to the states. I never understood that mentality. You are already in Europe. They have a great rail system. Go explore somewhere new. Those big macs will be there when you transfer back.
OP, I know you expressed a preference to stay in the States, but I have to put in a plug for Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. I was lucky enough to be there for several months on TDY. I loved it.
I was also at Chinhae Naval Base in South Korea. Nice, but a little isolated.
Location: Unlike most on CD, I'm not afraid to give my location: Milwaukee, WI.
1,789 posts, read 4,154,552 times
Reputation: 4092
Quote:
Originally Posted by sn1o8man
My husband is considering the Navy and is looking to choose SanDiego for base for our family. We currently live in Raytown, Missouri. We have 3 girls. Ages range from 10 yrs, 4yrs and 1 yr. I am concerned about best school district for my girls. Please advise. Thank you.
Besides hijacking the thread, I'm not sure joining the Navy at a later age, with a wife and 3 kids, is a good idea. Sure, it will probably be easy enough to get San Diego as a home port, but the cost-of-living out there is absurd, and hubby won't be making much until he hits at least grade E4. Plus he will be away much of the time. On the other hand, you will have medical care, subsistence allowance and housing allowance on top of his base pay.
Has a recruiter actually told him he is a viable enlistee with 4 dependents??
Besides hijacking the thread, I'm not sure joining the Navy at a later age, with a wife and 3 kids, is a good idea. Sure, it will probably be easy enough to get San Diego as a home port, but the cost-of-living out there is absurd, and hubby won't be making much until he hits at least grade E4. Plus he will be away much of the time. On the other hand, you will have medical care, subsistence allowance and housing allowance on top of his base pay.
Has a recruiter actually told him he is a viable enlistee with 4 dependents??
Assuming that the husband would be entering as an enlisted Sailor, I'd agree with you. All good points.
everything you and your family could wish for is in Sigonella. especially a really great High School. Culture, Beaches, Sports, night Life, History, travel and great host nation relation. It is so good that I am now breaking the Sigonella Creed and am now marked for death.
The Sigonella Creed is easy. If/when you leave you are required to tell everyone you meet how aweful it is there. Why? So that the folks there can keep requesting extensions and getting approved, forever.
You know, it is rather interesting that Sigonella could be so fantastic..........and then there is Augusta Bay. But then again....then there is Taormina.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Sigonella by Far the Best, IF you are not a whimp.
