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Preparing for Deployment

Find resources to get organized and prepared for deployment — from legal documentation, finances, family care plans and more.

Being deployment ready is part of military life. You may be prepared for duty, but make sure to get organized on the homefront 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. Get organized and prepared for your sake and your family’s.

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