Posted on May 6, 2015
How do you feel about those who have not deployed?
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There are many members of the military who have not deployed/had the chance to deploy. Does this detract from their service? I guess I am just seeing how other Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, Sailors view those who haven't deployed. I personally have not been tagged to deploy in my 5 years in whether it was the positions I held within my units (command staff), my career field was only tagging specific rank/skill level, or my new controlled tour (which it appears likely I can get the experience once my deployment bucket comes back around). I feel fortunate not to have had the stress on myself and the family but sometimes feel I am missing out on experiences my co-workers have had. Also do you feel it is an experience that is vital for leadership?
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Deployment Leadership
Posted 9 y ago
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As long as you serve in the best way you can serve and you continue to serve in the ways that you are requested to serve then you are doing what you can.
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I have been "on the hook" so many times, I started to think I was a worm. I have had more deployments "turned off" than I have been on. I have NEVER, EVER even considered trying to get out of a deployment. I have lobbied, begged, pleaded, and groveled to deploy. Ultimately, it has always been outside my span of control. I've been denied due to manning constraints, wrong rank but right skill level, line remarks changed, deployment length changed, redirected by AFCENT, deployed location shut down, mission change, you name it. Some may think that's good luck, but I harbor the guilt of not fulfilling my duty and taking my turn where others have had to so many times. It's a two-way street. Anyone who chooses to serve has my respect, but if you "opt out" of your responsibilities as a Service member, you're dead to me.
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CPT William Jones
But if he sends you out of the country to any place you are deployed as that is what the word means. That is the definition of deployed. Sailors get deployed and never set foot on land sometimes
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