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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 30, 2013 at 4:51pm

Just came across this :)  DogsOnDeployment.org - "All Military, All Pets."  

The site says that "Dogs On Deployment is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit which provides a central online database for service members to search for individuals or families who are willing to welcome a Dog On Deployment into their home for the length of their owner's deployment."  

Also - for those of us staying behind - volunteers who meet their requirements can apply to board pets for military members.   

Great idea, wonderful service.  I know military members use Care.com when seeking pet-sitters for short deployments; this could work for those as well as long-term deployments.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on July 19, 2012 at 3:30pm

We are going into pre-deployment mode very shortly...returning to the desert until next year.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on July 19, 2012 at 3:28pm

Also...Tyler's battalion usually has a pre-deployment fair during that time where they pass out information for families to use during deployment, such as mailing addresses, contact info, ombudsman info, and other pertinent deployment info.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on July 19, 2012 at 3:26pm

Pre-Deployment mode generally means they are packing up and final training is occurring to get ready to deploy....My son's battalion goes into pre-deployment mode about 4-6 weeks before deployment...They don't take leave during that time frame..but are given 1-2 days to store their personal gear...Last deployment in Feb 2011, Tyler was told on Friday morning they were leaving on Sunday...He had less than 24 hours to bring his gear home and return back to base.  We live about 2 1/2 hours from base so it was no problem for him....Others had to find storage units to rent and store their gear or find friends who could store it for them.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 19, 2012 at 11:23am

Fun N4M group to join:  Care Package Ideas

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 28, 2012 at 8:01pm

For summer, a corpsman mom just gave me this link for cooling bandannas to wear around the head or neck, at uscav.com:  http://www.uscav.com/search.aspx?search=cool+bandanna&tabid=548...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 15, 2012 at 1:59pm

And another:  Pre-Deployment Checklist for Family Members

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 7, 2012 at 2:12pm

Hi all!  Here's a good checklist for single sailors getting ready for deployment (pdf) ~ Single Sailor Deployment Checklist

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 14, 2012 at 9:41am

Happy Valentine's Day to all our sailors, wherever they may be :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 28, 2011 at 6:46pm

Natalie & Christine, please please come join in the talk going on right now here about the new discussion I started in that group (First deployment), so we can have one place for corpsmen families in our group to get some guidance and answers.  Sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get specifics from some folks, but I'm determined!! LOL

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