Step 1

Discuss any concerns about taking on what could've previously been the soldier's normal duties around the house if you feel you'll have difficulty with them and discuss who could help if a problem should arise (primarily directed to the military spouse.) You may want to ask your soldier for a few contact information of a couple of soldiers (your soldier's friends) living nearby who aren't being deployment with your soldier and who could help in a case of emergency- from a broken faucet (we all know military money can be tight to call a professional out for something so small yet so important) to an emergency on base. Many times soldier's spouses move to the base shortly before a deployment and don't know anyone at all or the friends they have made are also being deployed with your soldier. It's just better to be prepared than not be.