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The time has come for you to be deployed for military action. You have a lot of things to take care of
before embarking on your new mission. Your military has done a lot of work to make sure you will be
taken care of, but it's your job to make sure your family is taken care of. Use the following tips to help
reduce the anxiety of your family.
- Get your legal
and financial
affairs in order.
Develop a family care plan, and make sure you're up to date on your insurance, will,
and finances.
- Be
up to date on your medical benefits.
Keep up with the paperwork, and make sure you have all necessary immunizations and
vaccinations.
- Don't
neglect the homefront.
Make arrangements for your family's security and safety in your absence. Work together
in preparing for the difficult separation ahead.
- Anticipate
the worst.
It's not pleasant to think about, but be sure your family will be taken care of in the event
you are seriously injured or killed.
- Get a passport.
With heightened terrorist threats, sometimes it's safer to travel as a U.S. civilian rather than a servicemember. Find out how you
can get a passport quickly.
- Use
military support services.
You're not alonethere are many official and unofficial sources of aid and assistance.
Additional tips and suggestions can be found here.
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