Military Times: Troops and families: Here are some ways a shutdown could affect you
If you were around in 2013, you’ll remember the many ways the two-week government shutdown that October affected military personnel and their families: Everything from doctor’s appointments to planned relocations to death benefits.
Operations that are considered essential to national security will continue during the shutdown. Defense Department officials set those ground rules; the current guidelines weren’t immediately available.
But as the Friday night deadline looms for lawmakers to reach an agreement, shutdown preparations are underway in DoD.
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More News On How The U.S. Government Shutdown Will Impact The U.S. Military
Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know -- US Department Of Defense
How the Government Shutdown Impacts Military Family Services -- Military.com
Pay stops, mission continues: Shutdown 101 for troops and families -- Military Times
The Government Is Shutdown. 3 Things Military Families Want You To Know. -- Forbes
Lawmakers Push Bills to Keep Paying Troops Over Shutdown -- Military.com
Dire Military Warnings on Shutdown at Odds With Pentagon Chief -- Bloomberg