In this first of its kind book, service members and their families will learn what to expect and how to prepare for a deployment to include pre, during and post deployment processes. Service members and their families will also learn of government and private programs established to save them money while taking care of their families during their deployment. Many of these programs are available only to deployed service members and their families. This book will pay for itself 100 times over by informing it's readers of programs established to ease the financial burdens brought about as a result of being deployed. A must read for all soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines!