On my last deployment before I retired, they sent me to Tchad for 4 months. I ate, drank & smoked for $11/day, while pulling down $119/day per diem. Nice chunk of change to have on hand, just prior to punching out. Hell, that TDY to DenHaag was only 5 days & we ate like kings & drank like rockstars every damned day & I still pocketed $500 after settling up my travel voucher.
You could also get in some cool travel if so inclined. I got sent to RAF Chicksands to do a presentation at the UK PSYOP school. I had a buddy in London, so I took a week's leave in conjunction & saw London on the super-cheap. At SOCEUR, I had to come back home to Bragg for conferences or schools at least twice a year. Same deal, I 'd take leave in conjunction with my TDY & never had to pay for my own flight home the whole 3 years I was there.
You could also get in some cool travel if so inclined. I got sent to RAF Chicksands to do a presentation at the UK PSYOP school. I had a buddy in London, so I took a week's leave in conjunction & saw London on the super-cheap. At SOCEUR, I had to come back home to Bragg for conferences or schools at least twice a year. Same deal, I 'd take leave in conjunction with my TDY & never had to pay for my own flight home the whole 3 years I was there.