Would you delete your Hawaii assignment in order to go to Fort Hood?

I'm currently at Fort Shafter, recently PCSed here from Fort Hood. A couple of things:

1. U.S. ARMY Pacific Command is a four star command. There are minimum deployments with only TDYs and some six month rotations to Korea

2. If you are heading to USARPAC, it will be a great career experience especial if you have been brigade and lower most of your career. You will be exposed to things from a operational standpoint.

3.Fort Hood is not a bad place, however the consistent deployments over the years has affected unit discipline and moral across the instillation. It will not be a horrible experience, you will just want to head out of town every chance you get.

4. You will note be bored in Hawaii. There is a lot to do on the island and the atmosphere, especially at Shafter is closer to the pace you are looking for compared to scholfield or hood. I've deployed twice in the last three years and this is the break I needed.

My first duty station was Hawaii and absolutely loved it. Never got bored, but it is all of what you make it. If you are adventurous and like to hike, snorkel, scuba dive, etc you'll be in heaven. Downsides: Op tempo is incredibly high on Schofield. Not sure about Shafter but I imagine much of the same. I wouldn't worry about boredom though. If you get tired of one island, hop to another.

Sounds like a pysch eval is in order. How could you even compare the two?

That said, expect to go on a lot of exercises to several countries if you are assigned to a BCT. The Army is very big on showing their relevance to the re-balance and ensure that people don't think of PACOM as strictly a Navy-Air Force realm. Lot's to do in Hawaii and make sure you visit all the islands. Each one is very different with tons to see and explore.