So, how do I imagine this. Does this mean everything already packed up and ready to go, with everyone relieved from any regular duty, ready to put on boots and walk to the planes at any moment?

[–] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Without additional details on where those troops are (US or already on board ships in the Mediterranean?), it could mean a few things, but speaking from my own experience it would involve having all required equipment packed up and staged on a military base, personnel would have a bag packed and easily accessible, and any scheduled training exercises would likely be cancelled, especially if they were multi-day exercises. Normal daily routine would be the same. Any leave would be cancelled. 24 hours was how long we had to report to an assembly area for deployment, not necessarily actually leave the country, much less arrive at the destination.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Thank you. So, you can calmly finish your current task and even get a whiff of sleep and a meal to be fit for the deployment. Or do people tend to sleep/dooze in the deployment area?

With the US having soldiers in the area in closer areas and the situation being very volatile, one would think that the soldiers aren't coming from the US.

[–] Vqhm@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hurry up and wait.

If you're a specialist that's needed for a specific task you might have to travel a long way.

You probably already have bags packed. You probably already have a limited power of attorney or will. You might write some checks out for rent/bills. You might make sure your gf/wife/dependa has some condoms ready for Jody. You might want to make sure you have childcare someone to watch your dog, someone to start or charge your car while gone or you might arrange for someone to put the car on parked status for cheaper insurance and just jump it or buy a new battery when you get back.

You prolly make sure all your CBTs are done and maybe if you don't already have it done you get a checklist of shit to do on base. That quickly turns into a series of quests just like that video game you hate.

Then if you do deploy you get a call and possibly have to call some else on a phone tree and go HURRY UP AND WAIT.

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