What is Deployment?
An extended military assignment, typically to a combat zone or overseas location.
Definition
A deployment is an assignment of military forces to a specific operational area, typically for a defined period ranging from six months to fifteen months or longer. Deployments are the central challenge of military relationships: months of separation, limited communication, the daily uncertainty of news from a combat zone, and the complex process of reintegration when service members return. The post-9/11 era saw unprecedented deployment tempos, with some units deploying four, five, or six times to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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