U.S. Airmen work on an A-10 Tunderbolt II after its arrival for Hawgsmoke 2016 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2016. A-10s from all over the U.S. arrived for the two day competition, which involves scoring teams and individual pilots on their performance of aerial tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathan H. Barbour/Released)A-10 Thunderbolt IIs arrive for Hawgsmoke 2016 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2016. Scoring for the competition is based on strafing, high-altitude dive-bombing, low-angle high-delivery, Maverick missile precision, and team tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathan H. Barbour/Released)An A-10 Thunderbolt II rests on the flightline after arriving for Hawgsmoke 2016 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2016. Scoring for the competition is based on strafing, high-altitude dive-bombing, low-angle high-delivery, Maverick missile precision, and team tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathan H. Barbour/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga., performs a flying maneuver during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. The first Hawgsmoke competition began in 2002 where A-10 units across the globe competed in ground attacks and target destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., lands at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2016. A-10s traveled to Barry M. Goldwater Range to compete in the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition.. (U.S.Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Steffen/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., retracts its landing gear after taking off from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2016. D-M hosted the biennial competition which scores strafing accuracy, high-altitude dive-bombing, low-angle high-delivery, Maverick missile precision and team tactics. (U.S.Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Steffen/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron performs a low-angle strafe during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Hawgsmoke is a biennial competition focused on tactics the A-10C can employ during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., takes off from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2016. The A-10 headed to Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., to compete in the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition, where pilots and teams are judged on different tactical maneuvers and ammunition accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Steffen/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron performs a flying maneuver during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. This is the third consecutive year Hawgsmoke has been hosted at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base after the 47th FS won the competition in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby/Released)Members of local and international media photograph an A-10C Thunderbolt II during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Thirteen A-10 units worldwide participated in this year’s competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Drzazgowski/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga., banks left after performing a low-angle strafe during the Hawgsmoke 2016 competition at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. The competition took place over the course of two days and included team and individual scoring of strafing, high-altitude dive-bombing, Maverick missile precision and team tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Drzazgowski/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to 75th Fighter Squadron performs a low-angle strafe during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Hawgsmoke took place over the course of two days and included team and individual scoring of strafing, high-altitude dive-bombing, Maverick missile precision and team tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Drzazgowski/Released)An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga., performs a low-angle strafe during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Hawgsmoke is a biennial competition focused on tactics the A-10C can employ during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Drzazgowski/Released)
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
The government pulled together funds to pay troops Oct. 15 and now Nov. 1, but officials said it’s doubtful they'll be paid again if the shutdown persists.
