After spending 5 years at Tinker and reenlisting last month, the Air Force decided to show it's thanks by giving me orders to Cannon AFB. At best, the Cannon/Clovis area is a shithole. I know people that have spent their entire careers overseas, and I can't get out of the mid west unless I volunteer for Korea. FML.
After 23 years in the AF, I promise you, there are much worse places than Cannon!
Heck Man you could have been attached to the AF squadron here....in good Ol Ltown....be Happy /// 
I was in the USAF for 24 years and there are no "bad" assignments, not really, although some are a little more desireable and some require a little more flexibility. However, most people who are unhappy with their PCS location bring it on themselves with a poor attitude. Give Cannon a chance there are nice places you can reach from there even if you aren't thrilled by Cannon itself.
I knew folks what hated the UK and Germany because "there are no Walmarts open at 3 AM here for me to shop" and other such drivel. Criminy enjoy what a country or location has to offer don't cry over what it doesn't have.
I know you didn't say that stuff I was just using it as an example.
My old deputy just retired out of Cannon, if you like I can ask him for some ideas on places to go/things to do and/or local highlights?
BTW - your reward for re-enlisting is that you will continue to be paid in return for your work and you will continue to have a chance to do important work that benefits your nation. If poeple only got what are perceived as the most desireable locations everyone would be at Langley AFB, Eglin AFB, or Hickam AFB.
I knew folks what hated the UK and Germany because "there are no Walmarts open at 3 AM here for me to shop" and other such drivel. Criminy enjoy what a country or location has to offer don't cry over what it doesn't have.
I know you didn't say that stuff I was just using it as an example.
My old deputy just retired out of Cannon, if you like I can ask him for some ideas on places to go/things to do and/or local highlights?
BTW - your reward for re-enlisting is that you will continue to be paid in return for your work and you will continue to have a chance to do important work that benefits your nation. If poeple only got what are perceived as the most desireable locations everyone would be at Langley AFB, Eglin AFB, or Hickam AFB.
Lived at Langley and Hickman as an Air Force brat. MY choice would not have been to move back to Oklahoma at the time.
I was a brat at Cannon/Clovis from 1975-1978. The only thing I miss about the place is... well nothing I don't guess. Here's a good video tour I found on youtube.
http://youtu.be/zHZrJK5xT-o
http://youtu.be/zHZrJK5xT-o
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