Posted on Jan 24, 2020

What would you suggest to construct the ultimate deployment packing list?

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I’ve been in active for quite a while, been settling into fort Bragg life. We’re closing in on deployment and I need a list of essentials to reduce the impending suck haha
Any help would be awesome guys and gals!

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Posted 5 y ago

Bring a little bit of cash. The unit you are replacing is likely to be selling off stuff they don't want to pack like TVs, game consoles, etc.

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5 y

Rgr SSG I’ve heard of the plethora of things people will be selling off and I will definitely take advantage of that lol

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SPC Casey Ashfield

5 y

Cash also helps out buying souvenirs off the locals as well. Do not rely heavily on host nation ATMs, if they even exist.

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5 y

SPC Casey Ashfield when I deployed you were forbidden to use US dollars outside the fob and I don't think I'd have attempted using an Iraqi ATM.

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SSG Carlos Madden

Posted 5 y ago

I know OPSEC and all, but on a scale of 1-10 where 1 is "cushy-live-in-a-hotel-in-UAE" type of deployment and 10 being "dig-a-hole-in-the-side-of-a-mountain-and-live-there-for-a-year" deployment, what kind of living conditions are you facing?

Because my answer will differ greatly.

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SGT Ben Keen

5 y

Not trying to be jerk, but are there many "dig-a-hole-in-the-side-of-a-mountain-and-live-there-for-a-year" type deployments left? I know we have people still dealing with some craziness but are those type of deployments still a thing?

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