Anyone worked at TRIPLER AMC?? Or heard anything about it?

Hi,
I am a new grad waiting to go to the July 09 OBLC class. I received my first duty assignment- Tripler Army Med Center. This was my first choice (very excited!!). Just wondering if anyone has worked there, what they could tell me about their experiences (good and bad), and basically anything about life on Oahu. I am from New England, so this is going to be different for sure! Also, what's the Army life like after OBLC and in Oahu? And lastly, where are some good areas to live? I've heard that traffic is a nightmare around Honolulu. I'd like to be as close to the beach as possible, but don't want to deal with the traffic!!

Thank you!

congrats to you! i know you must be super excited! I'm not in yet and will graduate nursing school next May, so I'll be in the same boat as you if everything goes well! Question for you: When do you list your top 3 locations and when do they let you know?