Here Is How The U.S. Government Shutdown Will Impact The U.S. Military

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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