Military Spouse Deployment Tips: 5 tips to help you get through deployment

It’s not just the service member who has to prepare for deployment. In fact, a spouse staying at home often needs to do just as much, or more preparation. Here are 5 tips to help get you through deployment.

Get more tips on how to prepare here:

0:00 Intro
2:00 Get a Joint Account
4:16 Know What Responsibilities You'll Take Over
5:41 Get a Support System
6:22 Keep Yourself Busy
7:29 Talk to Others

[michaela]

Thank you. My bf is stationed in Japan I got to see him for 3 weeks after not seeing him for over a year. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done

[paigemonnin]

Thank you for posting this! My husband is National Guard so we didn’t think we’d have to deal with too many deployments. He had an internal one for 6 months right after our first son was born and now he’ll be stationed out of country for a year right after our second one is born. I’ve been trying to figure out how to do everything on my own with two kids. He’s barely been in for four years.

[Theblondebass]

I'm a brand new military wife and my husband is gone to basic and won't be back home for 15 weeks. On week 3 and it's harder than I thought but having a routine has helped me

[reggiepyrtle]

My wife is in the Navy and the sandbox app and their customer service has been grade A+, they have made this experience easier for the both of us. Next day mail delivery is awesome and helps your significant other know your always thinking of them!

[valeriehernandez]

Air Force wife here. When my husband went through BMT it was so difficult for us to be apart. It's been 2 years once then. He is going on a deployment in a few days and I'm hoping having communication will help both of us deal with the distance easier.

[Enternityy]

Thank you for this video ! Helped me so much 💕 feeling lonely #4months left

[dr.lizphysicaltherapist]

Navy spouse here! My husband and I moved to his new duty station and then he deployed for 7 months, was back for a bit, and then deployed again 😭 we haven’t been able to talk much since he’s left.missing him.

[tanairylebron]

My boyfriend just left yesterday and it’s been so horrible, I feel so alone it’s just me in the big city of New York my family is very far away and I just need someone to talk to I feel lonely and sad and I miss him like crazy😔

[alexregalado]

I just got married two months ago. My husband has been deployed for a month now in Japan. The time difference makes it a challenge to stay in touch. I want to know of cute ways to remind him that I love him ❤️

[patriceb]

Hi I am an Army wife and I thought we had escaped the deployment phase… lol 😂. However since he’s active reserve there is a strong possibility that his unit will get deployed in a few months for a year! We have a toddler together and I am a stay at home mom. So now this causes me to have to think about going back to work to help support my son and I while his dad is away serving our great country abroad. We have a family reunion coming up in August and not sure if I will be able to make it because he’s going for AIT training. His birthday is in September and mine is October and he will be away. There’s so much stuff that needs to get done. I have to get our baby boy a passport. The house is a mess meaning there are so many unfinished projects that need to be done. So right now I am in a weird head space trying to keep things together however not sure of anything. He doesn’t have orders yet. Etc.etc. Ugh 🤦🏾‍♀️😞

[serenagh]

I'm just scared he's gonna die and not come back to me

[terilynnsj]

How do military spouse receive funds while spouse is while deployed

[qskqyhz]

Im not a wife yet but he is already deployed

[anthonyromagno]

I am divorxing my wife once she gets back