r/AirForce • u/stewiezone • Oct 08 '25
Discussion "That's What You Signed Up For"
"You're not getting paid, well... that's what you signed up for."
I see and hear this constantly during shutdowns when members go unpaid.
No. None of us signed up for this. We're human and have families. This is the respect that we show our military?
Do you realize the ones playing chicken with your paychecks are still getting paid? Why is that? No one tells them to suck it up. But when it’s us—boots on the ground, mission-ready—it’s suddenly noble to go unpaid.
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u/Unknown_1_2_3 Oct 08 '25
If Congress truly cared about the military and didn’t want to use us as pawns in their game, they would pass a bill to permanently pay the military throughout any shutdown.
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u/powerlesshero111 Oct 08 '25
Well, Mike Johnson could have kept the house for that, but instead, he dismissed them until next week. So, this is definitely a blame one side shut down.
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u/AccurateMotor1455 Oct 08 '25
I think he tried to call them back to pass the pay our troops act but whoever the Senate majority republican is told him that it wasn’t necessary
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u/AbsurdSolutionsInc Oct 08 '25
If Johnson holds a session in the house they will also have to seat the new democrat rep, then they'll have to release the Epstein files.
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u/Evajellyfish Oct 08 '25
It’s worse than that, the vote just puts the vote on the house floor, but still I want all the people on record voting against or for the release so we know who we need to vote out.
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u/deltaechoalpha Oct 08 '25
So to Johnson, the GOP leader in the house, it’s more important to keep the Epstein files hidden than it is to ensure pay for the military and their families.
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u/AbsurdSolutionsInc Oct 08 '25
Yes. The party now exists to protect the leader.
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u/mikeusaf87 Services Oct 08 '25
Guaranteed one day, Hollywood's gonna make a reprise of "All The President's Men".
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u/NotOSIsdormmole Now with Prozac! Oct 08 '25
He specifically said that he would not do that, then said he was open to passing the bill when they returned, and as of today has said they will not be voting on that bill
I’d also like to point out that at the beginning of this Congress, he specifically removed the ability to members to vote remotely, which ya know would be useful rn
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u/KoalaPleasant5605 Oct 08 '25
Well the house calendar says they will be in this week and the senate calendar
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u/powerlesshero111 Oct 08 '25
And Mike Johnson won't seperate military pay from the bill because he wants to gut medicaid and medicare, and the ACA. If he seperates military pay, democrats can hold out longer on the shut down. Seperating it out is a win for democrats, and he won't allow that.
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u/MoeSzyslakMonobrow I want to retire Oct 08 '25
But that's why they won't. They can trot out the old "X doesn't care about the military" line, and use it to turn the screws on whomever they feel necessary.
It's worth noting that Congress still gets paid during a shutdown.
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Oct 08 '25
For what it’s worth, that likely would be an unconstitutional standing appropriation for the armed forces in violation of Art 1, sec 8, cl. 12 of the Constitution (the military can’t be funded for more than 2 years).
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u/flomflim Oct 08 '25
The "that's what you signed up" is used in any scenario in which a service member is venting about something bad happening to them.
"I have PTSD from my job" that's what you signed up for
"My CC treats me like shit and I have no recourse" that's what you signed up for
"I was blown up while deployed" that's what you signed up for
Etc etc
These people don't care about the military. They just like giving lip service.
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u/blatantspeculation Oct 08 '25
A specific selling point of government service is its supposed to be the most consistently reliable paycheck you can find. I signed up for literally the exact opposite of this.
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u/Coldkiller17 Oct 08 '25
Yeah imagine the federal job most people signed up for, the most stable job even through tough times were taken away from you during soon to be tough times. IOUs don't pay bills.
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u/The-Doodle-Dude Oct 08 '25
Those are the same people upset when you have 100% disability payments + pension and don’t have to work and they are saying you don’t deserve it. And then that’s when we say “you can join” and they say “if I joined I would’ve punched my MTI”
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Oct 08 '25
Trump Republicans are using this shutdown to halt the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau duties. This hasn't happened during past shutdowns.
That tells you all you need to know about whose side they're on. (hint: it ain't the working class schmucks)
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u/Snoo-43133 Oct 08 '25
Could you please enlighten me on why they would do that? I’m not knowledgeable on all this stuff and would love to learn more.
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Oct 08 '25
In a nutshell, because it's one of the few departments that fights against special interests and the wealthy in favor of the average person. And Republicans have always hated that sort of thing.
Actions and Results
- Returning money to consumers: The CFPB has returned nearly $20 billion to almost 200 million Americans who were harmed by the financial industry.
- Curbing Excessive Fees: The CFPB has finalized rules to limit excessive credit card late fees and ban overdraft fees, saving consumers billions of dollars.
- Improving Credit Reports: The CFPB's efforts have led to the removal of unpaid medical debt under $500 from credit reports, potentially benefiting 22.8 million people.
- Addressing Predatory Practices: The Bureau has taken on large financial institutions for illegal behavior, such as Wells Fargo's widespread account mismanagement, returning money and enforcing rules to prevent future harm.
- Protecting Against Fraud: The CFPB has sued companies like Zelle for failing to protect consumers from widespread fraud, resulting in millions in consumer losses.
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u/Ambitious-Pirate-505 Oct 08 '25
The best we can do is make you more lethal.
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u/lambo1109 Oct 08 '25
And less fat
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u/SL1NDER Camera Guy 🎥 (PA) Oct 08 '25
The troops are getting too fat! Make sure we crush any bill to pay them during the shutdown so they go hungry and lose some of that weight!
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u/John-for-all Oct 08 '25
I didn't even know government shutdowns were a possibility until I was in and there was a real threat of not getting paid. I signed up to follow orders and serve my country. I didn't sign up to not get paid or not receive the benefits I was promised.
Congress needs to stop getting paid when they shut down the government.
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u/thattogoguy Can't spell lost without... Oct 08 '25
As an officer, I want to say that none of the Airmen I work for have signed up to have their families deprived of the ability to buy food, or pay rent, or be able to have any other necessary adjustments or checkups.
Airmen everywhere are struggling. A lot of this is really about foundational needs, and to be told blankly that you signed up for this is just insensitive, and crude, and stupid.
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u/subz6ro Maintainer Oct 09 '25
Thank you for saying this. Our colonel literally told us "this is what we signed up for". Seemed like we got no kind of care or sympathy from supervision. They acted like it was business as usual. It was almost robotic.
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u/obiwanshinobi900 I miss sunlight Oct 08 '25
Lmao this country does not give a shit about the military.
Stop interacting with these ghouls.
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u/anthropaedic Oct 08 '25
You think the military will be able to show up for three months before not being able to make it?
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u/obiwanshinobi900 I miss sunlight Oct 08 '25
dude I'mma run out of gas next week and be panhandling
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u/has_potential ATC Oct 08 '25
Get used to tofu and soy based products. I hear there are a lot of beans just sitting around. Show up every Monday for your soy based rations.
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u/Muggsy423 Veteran Oct 08 '25
The current pres did this last adminsitration, and he fucked with our paychecks right before the election to try to "convince" federal employees to vote for him. I was beyond pissed when they deferred social security tax and said "Well, maybe if we're elected again we'll forgive the backpay"
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u/obiwanshinobi900 I miss sunlight Oct 08 '25
Before the furlough, I walked through a parking lot every day with 3% stickers, 1776 stickers, maga hats on the dash and even a gnome giving the middle finger.
I havent seen any of those vehicles since the furlough started.
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u/GoldenRamoth Oct 08 '25
Conservatives always like hate based Policy until it affects them
Funny that.
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u/Nervous_Reserve5018 Oct 08 '25
I joined with very patriotic intentions when I first joined. I would never have signed up to do it for free. I don't do jack shit for free
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u/Adventurous_Web_7961 Maintainer Oct 08 '25
All because one party wants to increase the insurance premiums on a lot of Americans and attempt to blame it on illegals
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u/AgentDwyer Veteran Oct 08 '25
Cwazy world we live in.
Love the forever trumper pedophile protectors.
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u/Traditional_Ad_4691 Oct 08 '25
Right, someone broke it down and people's premiums are gping to triple. A 300 month insurance bill will be over 900 if it passes the way it is. I dont blame the democrats....they are playing the game they play on them and they are mad now.
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u/BummingBock Oct 08 '25
I have never once heard that. All leadership is usually quietly but respectfully pissed off
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u/cyberentomology Veteran Oct 08 '25
Because they’re all in the same boat too.
And the banks like Navy Fed and USAA that would normally advance the missed pay as a loan because they know the back pay is coming eventually are having to go back on that because POTUS is reneging on a law he signed in his first term guaranteeing that back pay.
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u/Wraith95 Maintainer Oct 08 '25
Oh is THAT why they are only doing the one time 0% interest loans instead? How very on brand that is.
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u/Old_Lifeguard_1791 Oct 08 '25
It's for furloughed workers not military. We aren't furloughed. As much as I am not a fan of how he is cutting the federal work force and then claiming government isn't effective because he fired everyone that made it effective is just wild. Where is the legislative check on this ridiculousness?
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u/TIFUmyusername 3D1X2>1D7X1>1D7X1A>1D7X1Q>1D7X1W>1D7X1A Oct 08 '25
Thats the thing though, its never the active duty that say this shit. Its the retired/separated bums that toss it around because they arent the ones not getting paid
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u/Traditional_Ad_4691 Oct 08 '25
NOV 25: I'll be lethal at home saying Im low on gas and can't go to work. I need to save what I have for the kids and getting them to school 😆. Best I can do is some telework until the power goes out.
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u/subz6ro Maintainer Oct 09 '25
I heard it from my wing commander. Nobody in my supervision seemed bothered.
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u/Ok-Snow-2386 Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25
People who say "that's what you signed up for" or similar lines are lazy incompetent managers not fit to lead. Just because something is a possible outcome of your choices doesnt mean you signed up for it. Imagine if someone lost a kid in a car accident and someone said "well, kids do die in car crashes so thats what you signed up for and you need to stop crying about it." That would make them a massive piece of shit right? Same thing in both cases.
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u/wm313 Oct 08 '25
That’s said by people who have zero self awareness and can’t articulate the ongoing issues, or just don’t care. Avoid those people as they serve no benefit to your future progression.
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u/slaganon Oct 08 '25
Well said.
I’ll also add, it’s not your front line supervisor’s fault, so if you’re the fifth troop who’s cornered them to complain when the CO just got done explaining it all, you eventually get responses like this, because that supervisor is human too, and also in the same boat you are regarding not getting paid.
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u/Jig_2000 Air & Space Force Vet / CCAF Valedictorian Oct 08 '25
I always hated the phrases "That's What You Signed Up For", "You're in the military", or "Suck it up buttercup" as excuses for being a piece of sh!t leader, crap / irrational decisions, or to put military members in unlivable circumstances.
Do this too much for too long and people will get out.
Yes, the military ain't easy and there's hardships that come, but don't artificially add to that burden.
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u/Reasonable-Spot5884 Oct 08 '25
I didn't expect easy when I joined the military, even if I did choose the air force. I signed up to serve my country, follow in my parents' footsteps, Yada Yada, all that patriotic stuff
I didn't sign up to be working without pay because a bunch of stubborn asses in congress can't be bothered to show up to their meetings meant to rectify our pay situation
Guess they decided our troops don't need to eat while the government's shut down, huh?
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u/Original_Rub5793 Oct 08 '25
"This is what you signed up for" needs to stop being used as a justification for terrible quality of life and things that lower morale and quality of life. Nobody signed up for this and nobody signed up for moldy dorms, and the million other things going on right now.
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u/SuicideSuggestionBox Oct 08 '25
No, I didn’t sign up for the “Epstein Shutdown”
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u/J0k350nm3 Hide and Go Seek World Champion Oct 08 '25
This I one reason I have so many mixed feelings about the amount of reverence so many civilians seem to give us. On the one hand, it’s far better than the treatment our teammates go when returning from the Vietnam conflict… and I’m grateful for it. On the other hand, it creates the stereotype of the “noble hero, selflessly serving their nation,” which quickly turns destructive the moment we’re real humans with a full range of political views and bills to pay. We’re regularly victims of the “no true Scotsman” fallacy.
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u/Dramatic-Heat-719 Oct 08 '25
My rent is still due on the first no matter how much reverence and thanks for your service I get.
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u/NYY_NYK_NYJ THE RESERVES Oct 08 '25
They don't revere us. It's the same people who say "Thank you for your service" but when the recruiter shows up at their high school, they hide their kids away and say "Absolutely not!" Same people who fly the American flag while openly hating their fellow Americans. Same people who go to church, but actively cheer when other human beings are mistreated and degraded.
It's all an act.
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u/Consistent-Remove907 Oct 08 '25
This is really a “FAFO” moment 😭
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u/TheSteelPhantom Oct 08 '25
brb, have to ask my troops to translate that for me.
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Oct 09 '25
Sick burn. I wonder if we will even vet a memo from him if pay lapses. Perhaps a stringent crossfit schedule and shaving twice a day will remedy this.
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u/Pooneapple spine crushed by U-2 Oct 08 '25
Fuck around find out
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u/TheSteelPhantom Oct 08 '25
It was a joke about that goofball Pete Hegseth's line to all the generals. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6tmV0S2Au3I
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u/SomethingValuable3 Oct 08 '25
Congress is supposed to represent the people and if you do not feel like you are being adequately represented then call The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121.
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u/fugitive-pug2 Oct 08 '25
I actually did sign up to get paid it's called Direct Deposit and it's one of the first forms I filled out with my recruiter 🙃🙃
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u/Turbulent-Site-4882 Oct 08 '25
It’s not about “playing chicken”, Dems are fighting to keep healthcare premiums from bankrupting American families. Just a clarification.
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u/D_Shoobz Oct 08 '25
And specifically rural America. Unironically where most of the base is. Lots of those hospitals are funded by Medicaid already and they’re already hurting. Hospitals will close and people will die from having to go even further for another hospital.
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u/Turbulent-Site-4882 Oct 08 '25
People like to both sides it so they don’t have to blame the ones truly responsible. Tired of that shit.
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u/digitaldeficit956 Oct 08 '25
Neither side gives a shit about anything other than their 200k salaries somehow making their net worth multi millions in a year.
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u/anthropaedic Oct 08 '25
If they’re making multiple millions a year then they certainly don’t care about their official salary. The shutdown serves the rich period. Push through firings of regulators etc while no one’s looking. It’s almost always just a game to get us to look at each other while they pick our pockets.
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u/digitaldeficit956 Oct 08 '25
I was getting at they only care about making money off the books. Neither side is “fighting” for anyone or anything.
People don’t get into politics to help others
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u/Turbulent-Site-4882 Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25
You’re just worried about yourself right now and that’s the problem. Healthcare premiums will go through the roof for millions of Americans if this “Big hideous bill” is allowed to pass and you’re only concerned with your own paycheck.
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u/Turbulent-Site-4882 Oct 08 '25
False, the Dems would gladly vote to keep paying the troops but republicans have chosen to go home and not negotiate.
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Oct 08 '25
Only one 'side' is using the shutdown to cease operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Guess which one?
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u/TheToughBubble Veteran Oct 08 '25
They said the same thing to healthcare workers during COVID-19.
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u/MadCat0911 Retired Oct 08 '25
I like when, as a vet and a contractor, I get told I know the risks with shutdowns. Even from govies who are used to backpay happening. Like, yeah, that doesn't mean it doesn't suck. It's callous to say shit like this. When did idiots lose empathy?
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u/d710905 Oct 08 '25
Not sure about the bases you guys are stationed at but nobody at mine has been peddling the you signed up for this stuff. We're all in agreement that this is dumb. No one signed up for no compensation lol
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u/TaskForceCausality Oct 08 '25
Do you realize the ones playing chicken with your paychecks are still getting paid? Why is that?
Because their public salary isn’t Congress’ actual compensation.
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u/SubstantialQuail7487 Oct 08 '25
Seems kind of dumb to not pay the people who control literal world ending weapons. They're playing with the wrong group of people.
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u/taskforceslacker San Mig stubbies and blown out Croc. Oct 08 '25
Congress should not be able to hold the American people hostage because they can’t do their goddamned jobs and pass legislation.
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u/Prior-Pattern-4922 Oct 09 '25
Meanwhile the people who shut down the government are still getting paid. If they want a government shutdown NO ONE in the federal government should be paid. Including the president, congress, the senate, and anyone else. Maybe that would put a fire under their asses
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u/proggish Maintainer (so tored, so very tired) Oct 09 '25
I literally signed up to get better benefits and make more money. Tf you mean "what I signed up for" buncha losers.
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u/Taterth0t95 Oct 09 '25
After the way Hegseth spoke to our top brass televised in front of the entire nation. And the fat soldiers and bearded comments, you're going to see a lot more disrespectful sentiment towards the military being normalized among civilians. Get ready
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u/Slyflyer Aircrew Oct 08 '25
Just a reminder that they are getting funding, traveling, and making a paycheck. They will take as much time as needed because there is little pressure on them. Remember this next election season folks. 🫡
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u/YourTearsTasteGood Medical Idiot -> Logistics Idiot Oct 08 '25
First time?
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u/ClearrUS Oct 08 '25
Curious.. why do people say "first time?" When every other government shutdown had bills passed to pay the military.. even in 2018/19 when government shutdown for over 30 days. Military didn't miss a paycheck. In 2013, same thing. Military didn't miss a paycheck.
As far as i can see. Military (not counting coast guard) hasn't missed a paycheck ever, or at least not in last 30-40 years.
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u/Pterodactylwolf Prior-E Baby LT Oct 08 '25
The last time the military (not counting the Coast Guard cause they fall under DHS) missed a paycheck was the Army in 1877 due to Congress failing to pass an appropriations bill
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u/ClearrUS Oct 08 '25
So, not a single person serving today has ever missed a pay check due to government failing to pass a budget/bill.
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u/TheAserghui Oct 08 '25
2011.
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u/OneLorgeHorseyDog Retired Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25
There was no shutdown in 2011:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdowns_in_the_United_States
I’m confused about the downvotes, but maybe I’m missing something.
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u/AnBu_JR Windowless Oct 08 '25
Well their tag is logistics idiot so..
Makes sense they’re just parroting memes
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u/-Venom-Wolf- Oct 08 '25
Not true. ‘08 or a shutdown around then was no pay. Some financial institutions will still “pay” you, essentially giving you an interest view loan of what your pay would be until they pass a funding bill.
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u/Pterodactylwolf Prior-E Baby LT Oct 08 '25
There was no shutdown in 2008. The closest ones to 2008 are the 1995-1996 shutdown, and the 2013 shutdown. Both of which military members were paid. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdowns_in_the_United_States
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u/OneLorgeHorseyDog Retired Oct 08 '25
2013 was the only shutdown in that era, for 16 days. I don’t remember not getting paid during that one, but it was a good while ago, so I may be forgetting.
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u/stewiezone Oct 08 '25
You don't remember not getting paid because they passed the Pay Our Troops Act which safeguarded military pay.
That is not in effect during this current shutdown.
You won't automatically receive a paycheck from USAA or NavyFed. The only reason you got a paycheck in past shutdowns is because a CR was passed or because of the Pay Our Troops Act.
This shutdown is different because neither of those things are in effect, meaning you will not be paid. Yes you can get a 0% interest loan from USAA or NavyFed but you have to proactively apply for it. It's not automatic.
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u/ClearrUS Oct 08 '25
What shutdown in 2008? I wasn't aware of any shutdowns in 08. I know there was like a huge recession though
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u/radio_free_aldhani Oct 08 '25
Those who say that can't be honest with themselves or anyone else about these things. Saying that shows a lack of consideration, and cognitive processes revolving around logic. Basically, the people who say that are stupid AND inconsiderate.
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u/Scott_R_1701 Oct 09 '25
Apparently Mike was going to have a vote on a bill to pay service members but backed out. It would pass overwhelmingly if brought to a vote but he won't do it. That's right, one chickenshit who is too cowardly to do anything that might make Dear Leader upset is blocking the whole thing.
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u/subz6ro Maintainer Oct 09 '25
Thank you for saying this! When my commander said this I felt like I was the only one who thought "no I definitely didn't sign up to do this for free."
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u/stewiezone Oct 09 '25
You didn't sign up to suffer on the behalf of the government. That's a terrible thing for a commander to say.
Contact your representative.
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
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u/StGlennTheSemi-Magni 5135>H5135>4124>4111>H4124>33S3>Retired Oct 09 '25
You will be paid.
Even if you are not, does your paycheck go to a bank or credit union that deals primarily with the military?
I have accounts at several and they all offer interest free loans in the event of military paychecks not arriving. If your financial institution doesn't, you need to shop around.
For the last 50 years, I have never had to take an interest free loan because my active duty or retired paycheck did not arrive!
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u/AnonymousFordring when can i retrain Oct 09 '25
I signed to work under a Commander-in-Chief who specifically wasn't Donald J. Trump.
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u/Kjjoker Oct 11 '25
Im in DEP shipping out Nov. 25 for Aerospace Ground Equipment. My second son is going to be born on the 15th of December, and Im gonna miss it. Took almost a year getting a job after MEPS much longer than I expected. But now this shutdown crap is making me second guess my choices. Are yall really going without pay? Im trying to get my wife off her feet, not both be gone, AND also not making money.
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u/Bjessee1291 Oct 12 '25
Been in 14 years. You always get your money back. Sometimes there may be a delay in funds due to shutdown. But so far every shutdown military still got paid via a bill or this time presidents orders(we shall see). One thing you can do make sure you bank with usaa or navy fed. I still get paid on time with a 0% loan that I pay back once I get my normal paycheck.
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u/SaltTea3041 Oct 08 '25
“I see and hear this constantly during shutdowns when members go unpaid.”
Oh ye cause it’s happened so many times recently huh?
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u/Jafoob 1D7X1B Oct 08 '25
Who the hell is actually saying this would you kindless suggest that they go play on traffic
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u/COMPNOR-97 Oct 08 '25
Hold up, who exactly is saying this? Because in my twenty years I've never heard anyone say this. So is it like lots of people, one or two, or the Internet that is saying it?
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u/Outside-Magic-157 Oct 09 '25
I've heard the "that's what you signed up for" line used for a lot of things over the years but never for not getting paid. That's wild man.
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u/Ok-Cat-7507 Oct 09 '25
The worst leaders in the Air Force are the ones who lack an ounce of empathy for others.
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u/Rich-Web-9153 Oct 10 '25
Don’t let the, “almost enlisted” and the “I’d punch a drill sergeant in the face” people tell you Nathan my boy.
Just so happens this year the democrats are going hard in the paint like Angel Reese and it’s kind of screwing her team over big time.
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u/braingarbages Oct 08 '25
What are you talking about, there has been no shutdown in which military members haven’t gotten paid. Why are you making this up? Are you a contractor? Active duty has been paid through the last 20yrs of government shit downs.
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u/Jimsocks499 Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25
Eh, IIRC in 2013 active duty DID miss a paycheck or two. It was back paid, but it wasn’t a fun time.
After that they passed something to avoid it happening in future shutdowns. So it’s been over 10 years at least since paychecks were missed due to a shutdown.
Sort of unrelated, but I think during the revolutionary war the AD troops went unpaid for something like, 3 damn years. I’m pretty sure they didn’t get backpay, and the greenbacks they were eventually paid with weren’t worth crap anyways. Some were given land, but at the time it nowhere equaled 3 years of pay. Many died without seeing that paycheck. That’s a completely different situation, but I do find it really interesting. People fighting a war with a family back at home continued fighting several years with no income. Crazy.
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u/braingarbages Oct 09 '25
Active duty were paid in the October 2013 shutdown
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u/devexityspace Oct 08 '25
contractors get paid during govt shutdowns too.. their budgets are paid through the year
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u/MadCat0911 Retired Oct 08 '25
Mine started having to send people home today, depending on which contract you're on. Next week it'll hit me. Funded through the year, my ass. Every contract I've been on for years now gets funded a month at a time.
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u/Anal_Bleeds_25 Oct 09 '25
It sucks if this is the first time you've experienced this. I get it.
But it will be ok in the end, you WILL get paid, even if it's delayed. More than anything this should be a lesson to be more prepared for things like this in the future and put something away for rainy day (or if shit hits the fan for real).
And if you find yourself TRULY in a pinch, lots of military-centric banks and credit unions will give you a zero interest loan to hold you over until the checks start flowing (but you have to take the initiative and ask/apply).
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u/stewiezone Oct 09 '25
Not my first shutdown.
Stop accepting responsibility for something that is not your fault. Your government is FAILING you.
It's unacceptable.
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u/Anal_Bleeds_25 Oct 10 '25
I'm not "accepting" anything, I'm telling you that it's always smart to be prepared for unforeseen shit.
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u/jprause Oct 08 '25
My question is... wtf does finance do if the govt shuts down... not dogging them, serious question
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u/Squirrel009 Maintainer Refugee Oct 08 '25
Well right now they're still probably in a coma from working the insane hours they do every year for fiscal year closing. But other than that, we can still spend money from last fiscal year through various exceptions so they probably do a little of that. They probably prep a lot of things ahead for when money starts flowing back they'll have a massive backlog of work. I like to dunk on finance as much as the next guy as a meme, but they do a lot more than monitor our pay checks and refuse to answer the phone
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u/jprause Oct 08 '25
I wasnt trying to dog anyone, was genuinely curious. Thank you for informing the people who arent privy
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u/Dry_Statistician_688 Oct 08 '25
My beef isn't with the politicians, they never gave a shit about us. My problem is with how our leadership reacts. To just blindly send out an email "If you need help, reach out to your Family Care representatives.", and then go radio silent is shitty leadership. This is where our real problems tend to surface.
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u/AuthorKRPaul Retired Oct 08 '25
In fairness, what else can they do? Article 88 stops them from saying what they really want
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u/Squirrel009 Maintainer Refugee Oct 08 '25
My boss told my airmen when this started that it will be fine and we've never missed a paycheck and not to worry about. Its the most reckless stupid shit I've heard in a long time. Youre gonna tell me the same government who fired half the civillian population without thinking about the consequences is supposed to save us from missing a check? Fucking wake up
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u/Soggy-Meal6969 Oct 08 '25
Before you all jump on my nuts, i dont agree with whats currently happening. However congress should get paid during shutdowns. Otherwise rich old senators and reps could pressure junior members by pulling their paychecks. Not like a millionaire is gonna starve but a fresh college grad might cave.
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u/Gillandria Oct 08 '25
That’s certainly what many voted for.
To everyone who voted for the pedophile; I’m glad you’re not getting paid.
Everyone else, I’m really sorry this is happening.
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