What can I expect if I ever deploy to Egypt?

Oh and besides all your standard gear. Keep a good combat knife on your web gear and a good folding knife in your pants pocket. I can go into other areas. But think ahead and keep is simple. Don't over think things. For example.when I was on the teams and then over the fence. I carried four knives. One on my web gear, folding one in my pocket, a machete style on the outside of my ruck where I could reach back with one hand to deploy it quickly for hand to hand, and finally a very small one hidden in or near my boot (escape knife in case of capture). I also had a spare dog tag in my boot for identification. I had my blood type on my vest and one taped to each boots. This was S.O.P. on my team. Most the time we went in sterile. No I.D. But we always put our blood type on our gear.

You of course do not have to go to this level. It is all personal and what your mission may dictate.

Final thought.. Always trust your hinky feeling. If your gut is telling you some things wrong but you cant put your finger on it. It USUALLY is WRONG. Trust your gut. It will save your life. Be safe..

Just a bunch of do this and do that, a lot of wait time , dealing with boredom, fatigue, and homesickness. Dont be lead to believe that it's very dangerous, most soldiers talk out of their asses, youre more likely to be killed in a car accident stateside. Confirm your target before pulling your trigger, I imagine you'll be surrounded by friendlies all around you.
Last thing you want is coming home feeling you've fucked up by shooting someone accidentally. All in all, it's a ride you'll remember more than any experience in your life. Enjoy the adventure.