I know what you mean. I was
I know what you mean. I was mechanized AD (Vulcan-Stinger with the 24th ID 1990-1994 at Fort Stewart, now reflagged as the 3rd ID), but we went up to cross-train with the Airborne guys for a week. That's my only previous FB exposure. We're going to live in the Apex/Holly Springs area just SW of Raleigh, from whence I'll be commuting daily to FB. You're right - it is very polarizing. If you're a young hooah airborne soldier intent on providing the enemy with the maximum opportunity to give his life for his country, it's a great place to be. When you're an 43-year old combat veteran (and now civilian) with teenaged boys, it's not a good place to take your family, although I think it's still a great place to work. Soldiers and soldiering get in your DNA quickly. Hence our living/working area compromise.
We've always wanted to go to Alaska. Enjoy, and find the best way to keep those feet warm.