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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.

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