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WHAT TO EXPECT
You may have questions about life in the Army, the safety of your son or daughter, or how you will keep in touch with them while they’re abroad. You’ll find the answer to those questions by clicking on the links below.
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Download useful tips, facts and topics to help you start a conversation about joining the Army with your son or daughter.
The decision to join the Army is one of the most important choices your son or daughter will make. But what kind of service will he or she benefit from the most?
Learn about Service OptionsDeployment is defined as a transitioning of personnel and supplies to an area of operations, usually on foreign soil. Click here to find out about more.
Learn about DeploymentDon’t you move a lot in the Army?
Relocation is part of Army life. One of the things you can count on is that at some point you will relocate to a different installation, but you won’t have to go it alone. The Army helps move military families from one assignment to another and offers several different ways to assist in the transition.
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