Deployment=$$$, I usually make a good amount of extra cash when I deploy... hostile fire, family sep.,hazardous duty, tax free...hopefully you Navy cats do as well....
I feel you pain bro, I've been gone for almost a year now, 5 months in the desert (Oct-Mid March), home for 6 days, then started Flight Engineer school, where I'm at now, done in Dec. Prolly back to the desert in Feb.
Good Luck, stay safe...