You need to get in touch with your Ombudsman If you don’t know who that is, ask your husband. It is usually the wife of the Captain or XO of the ship. What the Ombudsman does is help you out when he’s gone. She will be able to provide you with all kinds of information and activities while he’s gone. There will be opportunities to volunteer for some of them to help keep you busy if you want. They have get togethers and all sorts of fun stuff.
The time will fly for you a lot faster than it will for him. It’s never a bad idea to get counseling upon his return because you will get into your own routine while he’s gone and his return can be stressful, believe it or not. Having gone through quite a few Navy deployments myself I can attest to that. The counseling does not mean you guys have problems.. not at all.. it is just to help ease the transition.
I am about to deploy in march as well.. for the Army this time.. and I know it can be very stressful for you and him both. But you guys will be ok.
Just thank your husband for joining the superior Navy instead of the Army. XD Six month deployments are much better than 12–15.
I wish luck to you both. Fair winds and following seas!