Coast Guard families face utility shutoffs and debt in shutdown
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Updated · Military Times · Apr 28
Coast Guard families face utility shutoffs and debt in shutdown
10 articles · Updated · Military Times · Apr 28
Adm Kevin Lunday said some households in 6,000 family housing units lost electricity, while nearly 10,000 civilian employees previously missed full pay and emergency funding may expire this week.
Leaders told Congress the 74-day DHS funding lapse has halted non-emergency maintenance, strained readiness and left members delaying medical care, travel moves and major expenses.
The Coast Guard, the only US armed service hit by the shutdown since 14 February, is seeking a $15.6bn 2027 budget as lawmakers remain deadlocked over DHS appropriations.
Beyond missed paychecks, what is the true cost of cannibalizing vital ships and aircraft to keep the service running?
How does repeated financial trauma on military families impact national security and the future of an all-volunteer force?
With mariner credentials backlogged, what is the unseen risk to the $5.4 trillion in U.S. maritime commerce?