Defense Department will have no funds to pay service members

How a shutdown would affect troops, families
By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Apr 7, 2011 17:48:56 EDT
If the government shuts down at midnight on Friday, what are service members and Defense Department civilians expected to do? How will they be paid? What installation functions will remain open?

The intensifying budget crisis on Capitol Hill has sparked many concerns throughout the military community. While some details remain unclear, Pentagon officials have put out guidance in a number of key areas. Here’s a rundown of what is known:

REPORTING FOR DUTY
Uniformed service members are not subject to furlough and must report to duty as normal during a shutdown. Reserve component personnel should refer to the DoD Contingency Guidance document and to their chain of command for specific information.

DoD civilian personnel must still report to work on their next scheduled duty day at their normal time and await further instructions.

The military will continue to conduct operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Japan, Libya-related support operations, and “other operations and activities essential to the security of our nation,” Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said in a message to the DoD workforce Thursday.

PAY
If the government shuts down, the Defense Department will have no funds to pay service members or civilian employees for the days during which the government is shut down.
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How a shutdown would affect troops, families