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Pre-deployment, deployment, and reintegration: There’s a lot to know. Let me help you figure it all out.

Whether a deployment’s on the horizon, you’re counting down to homecoming, or you’re waiting for the next one, you’re not alone. Deployment is hard, but it can be a time of growth and opportunity, too. You’ve got this.

Enjoy!​

Deployment   Pre-deployment, deployment, and reintegration: There’s a lot to know. Let me help you figure it all out.

Whether a deployment’s on the horizon, you’re counting down to homecoming, or you’re waiting for the next one, you’re not alone. Deployment is hard, but it can be a time of growth and opportunity, too. You’ve got this.

Enjoy!

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Deployment is not great. But surprise extensions during deployments are the worst. Here's how to weather them like a total boss. #deployment #militaryspouse #deployments #jomygosh #militaryspouses #milspouse #milspouses #milso #milsos #advice #milspo #milspos #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #arng #nationalguard #reserves #ng

11 Tips to Handle Surprise Deployment Extensions Like a Pro

Oh, man! That countdown was getting so, so, so close to zero. And then you’re hit with an unexpected deployment extension. Like you weren’t just …

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Whether you're sheltering in place or aren't in the mood to go out too much, use these ideas to send a lot of love, even when you're not making care packages. #quarantine #covid #coronavirus #ideas #happymail #military #deployment #carepackage #carepackages #missionary #missionaries #college #collegestudent #collegestudents #soldier #sailor #soldiers #sailors #craft #idea #inspiration

5 Care Package Alternatives During Quarantine

Fact: I never had to deal with deployment during a quarantine and a world-wide pandemic. Another fact: No one has since World War I. Unless …

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How to Make Video Chats (Actually!) Fun

This is an unsponsored guest post. Hi, my name is Alex and I am one of the founders of pop.in. What is pop.in, you may …

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Are you looking at a long deployment... or have you just been surprised with an extended one? Here's how to cope. #military #militaryfamily #milfam #deployment #militaryspouse #milspouse #militaryspouses #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #ng #nationalguard #arng #reserves

Here’s How to Deal with Long or Extended Deployments

by Meg Flanagan I’ve been around the military since way back 2008, right when the big Afghanistan troop surge was getting ready to kick off. …

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Adding this to my list of deployment bucket list goals. Using it for inspiration! #military #deployment #stpattysday #stparicksday #irish #ireland #goals #inspiration #jomygosh #milfam #milspouse #militaryfamily #militaryspouse #milso #milsos #milspo #milspos #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #arng #reserves #nationalguard

23 Deployment Bucket List Goals for St. Patrick’s Day

Chances are, you probably have at least a little bit of Irish heritage in your family tree. And even if you don’t, you probably don’t …

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Wine... beer... spirits... is it possible to send alcohol in a care package? Here's what you need to know before you send. #military #carepackage #deployment #jomygosh #alcohol #wine #beer #carepackages #happymail #militaryfamily #milfam #milfams #milspouse #milspouses #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #arng #reserves #nationalguard #carepackagetips

Can You Ship Alcohol in a Care Package?

Almost everyone who has been through a deployment has a booze and care package story. They colored the water and made vodka look like mouthwash. …

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