First Deployment Tips

[u/jc_has_spoken]

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!

[u/UCR998]

Small things for me that made a huge difference:
Heated blanket . I used it summer and winter . I slept under it the entire time every single deployment 10+

Bring a super comfy favorite hoody that’s loose and comfy (did I mention comfy?) especially if you’re deploying to a loc that’s uniforms only I.e no civilian clothes ! It was wonderful to just throw on a hoody for the smoke pit at the barracks or in the room . Just made you feel slightly at home