Military families have been living with uncertainty as the government shutdown rages on, with the healthcare system warning of lapses in the ability to process or pay medical claims and most recent Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders being frozen in limbo.

While President Donald Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to ensure that service members receive their October 15 paychecks, it “remains uncertain whether they will receive a paycheck” on October 31 without the government reopening, USA Today reported .

On top of salary uncertainty, other major issues like paying for medical care and figuring out living situations after preparing to follow PCS orders have risen for service members and their families.

While the Army lifted its five-day PCS order freeze fo

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