Hi all. Not in the military but am the sister of a navy man. He will be deployed to the Middle East soon and will be there for an undetermined amount of time, but likely a couple years at least. I know he must have to pack minimally, but even so he is a practical and minimalist kind of guy. I’m not sure exactly what would be useful or special, vs something that will do more harm than good (when it comes to moving). I expect that a man of his rank will have his own apartment, but I’m not sure of the specifics of the living situation.

For those deployed: anything you wish you had, or thoughtful gifts you were given?