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Preparing for Deployment

Find resources to organize and prepare for deployment — from legal documentation, finances, family care plans and more.

Being deployment ready is part of life in the military. Be prepared for duty, and make sure to get organized on the home front, too.

Learn about creating or updating essential legal documents, organizing your finances, creating a family care plan and designing a contingency plan in case things change. The resources below can help you and your family prepare, get organized and navigate challenges.

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Training & Logistics, During Deployment, Returning Home From Deployment
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