What do you take on Deployment?

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:41:13 -0400

What is that one thing you take with you on each deployment?

I have a stuffed animal my son bought me on my first deployment. I take it every time I leave whether it is a deployment or TDY.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 12:56 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:56:00 -0400

I have a prayer bunny that my mother sent to me on my first deployment. I take her with me when I go on deployments or long TDYs.

Response by PO3 David Deutsch made Jun 9 at 2014 4:13 PM

PO3 David Deutsch — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:13:07 -0400

I have a ring given to me by my Mother who is in heaven. I never leave home without it!!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 4:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:44:43 -0400

I have a stuffed hedgehog and a racquetball. They have been in every province of Iraq.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 4:45 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:45:57 -0400

shower shoes

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 9:50 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:50:14 -0400

My dad gave me a plastic turtle he had in his office, asked me to take it with me, so without fail it's in my bag on every flight. Along side that I carry several american flags on every sortie I fly downrange as a reminder of what I do.

I also carry prayers for every group we work with downrange, my job isn't nearly as dangerous as those who go outside the wire but we do help to try and get them back safely. So it's "stay safe and good luck" to those we work with. Little corny I know, but it's when the JTAC says "Always" that we know they'll be okay.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 9 at 2014 11:20 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:20:11 -0400

18 years since I last deployed I don't remember. I know I always had a Gideon's Bible provided by the MWR. I collected stuffed critters after I got out for a while but I think my Granddaughters have all my stuffed animals now.

Response by MSgt Bj Jones made Dec 9 at 2014 4:41 PM

MSgt Bj Jones — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:41:57 -0500

A Bible. I carried one small enough to fit in my cargo pockets when deployed.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2015 1:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 13:14:45 -0400

When my husband deployed we sent him photos of all our pets and our daughter so that he could have them close to his heart and remember that we were all at home waiting for him.

Response by TSgt Ryan Lee made Aug 20 at 2015 12:04 PM

TSgt Ryan Lee — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:04:23 -0400

The least amount of BS as possible, less to carry to deal with. All basic essentials that I will need and a Laptop. I know people that took practically their whole house with them. I remember while in Afghanistan in Herat, a Sgt 1st Class that arrived, she was a rather special individual...when she departed, she had a entire 463L Pallet of her own crap to take with her. I think she blew her entire earnings at the Bazaar every week.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 20 at 2015 1:04 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:04:43 -0400

If I were to admit and tell the truth, I'd be in violation of Gen Order 1. No one violates the Gen Orders ever being that we're all stellar professionals in our respected services, and fully support and reinforce the mission. And I cannot with a good conscience violate my FIF amendment right to non incrimination at this or any other time.