💥 Historic Government Shutdown: What’s It Doing to Troops and Their Families?

If the shutdown continues, troops could start going without pay on Nov. 15, right as families prepare for the holidays. Never before has a shutdown dragged on this long — and service members, veterans, military families, and federal employees are feeling the squeeze.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hector Orenga, 305th Air Mobility Wing crew chief, conducts engine inspections on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in deployed areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

📌 How are you being affected?

  • Missing or wrong paychecks?

  • Trouble with emergency loans?

  • Training, schooling, or medical care disrupted?

  • Childcare or civilian work impacted?

We want to hear from you — what’s the public missing about the real impact of this shutdown?

💬 Share your story. Make your voice heard.