What should I expect on my deployment to Ukraine?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:26:27 -0500

Has anyone been deployed to Ukraine in the last couple of years?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2020 11:50 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:50:05 -0500

It gets cold in the winter and the food is ok

Response by SSG Christopher Cannon made Jan 21 at 2020 1:30 PM

SSG Christopher Cannon — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:30:43 -0500

All cold weather gear and a pair of long johns

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2020 6:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:42:04 -0500

Following for possible future reference

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2020 8:35 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:35:59 -0500

Yes, I unit from Wisconsin was deployed last year.

Response by SFC Timothy Bourgeois made Jan 21 at 2020 8:55 PM

SFC Timothy Bourgeois — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:55:50 -0500

Take spices with you. I was outside Lviv in 2017. Cold weather gear will be a helpful. Make sure you notify bank/credit card if you plan on using them there or else they’ll shut them off. Install a VPN on all your devices.

Response by SSG(P) Jonathan S. made Jan 21 at 2020 9:45 PM

SSG(P) Jonathan S. — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:45:13 -0500

2017 i hope you like dill the spice because it in every meal prepared by local nationals at the dfac, bring snivel gear, cyka blyat (soo-ka blat) means f*cking b*itch and is a favorite usage amongst junior offers and enlisted personnel. if your a smoker rejoice because you can get a pack of 25 of would could possibly be class C cigarettes for 99 cents. there's no pepperonis on pizza just sliced hot dogs. invest in a fanny pack for trips to town because pick pocketing is an issue, there is a american tax at larger tattoo parlors, dont f*ck with the police, invest in a vpn for your electronic devices (i recommend nord vpn) notify your bank of travel and CONFIRM that your debit card will work in that country, make sure you and your joes HAVE an eagle cash card and do not use online banking on unsecured internet, do not drink tap water at the IPSC, and learn to drive agressive on civilian roads