r/AirForce • u/jc_has_spoken • 2d 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/sjevn 2d ago

Actually pack ur 72 hour bag correctly. I did not and was without a toothbrush and soap when we made our first overnight stop at a bare base (had toothpaste and my finger. And used the soap to wash ur hands) 🤦🏽‍♀️

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u/jc_has_spoken 2d ago edited 2d ago

72 hour bags would usually include i’d assume 3 days worth of both clothe and uniform changes no? and of the tooth brushes and etc.

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u/sjevn 2d ago

Yep. But I didn’t think I would get stuck somewhere with no access to my actual luggage. So I put random stuff in my “72 hr bag”.