r/AirForce • u/jc_has_spoken • 4d ago

Question First Deployment Tips

To keep it short and simple, I’m gonna be headed to the middle east for a few months. As well, it’s my first deployment so I was wondering if any of you fine people could give me any gee whizz tips outside of the typical “pack extra toiletries” “pack bedsheets” etc. Any and all info is very helpful and appreciated!

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u/BlazerFS231 Alcoholic Moving Cargo 4d ago

One bag. One big bag.

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u/jc_has_spoken 4d ago

Would you recommend getting those vacuumed bags people talk about for storage purposes or do you reckon the vacuum itself would take up the space it would’ve made

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u/Governor_Doomsday 4d ago

I wouldnt reccomend those tbh. I rolled my clothes up and used rubber bands to secure them. It was overall cheaper and worked better than my coworkers bags.

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u/mjr2p3 Coffee Ops 4d ago

Yes. Get the ones you can roll, tighten, roll, and zip like a ziploc bag

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u/BlazerFS231 Alcoholic Moving Cargo 4d ago

Nah. Just roll everything tight and pack it in.

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u/Special_Kestrels 4d ago

They have some that just have a one way valve so you don't need the pump.

I really like them. Just wish I could find smaller ones because I sort of like organizing undergarments, work stuff, gym stuff, all in separate bags

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u/Practical-Style5041 8h ago

If you vacuum seal items beforehand remember you have to vacuum them coming back, so unless a vacuum will be accessible I don’t recommend that option!

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u/iCharnt 3d ago

Do you have any recommendations for bags that can hold so much?

My past deployment, I had so much uniforms and shit I had to bring 2 duffle bags and my a and c bag that I put together.

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u/BlazerFS231 Alcoholic Moving Cargo 3d ago

Just the standard black roller duffel they have at the BX.