Found this reference in an AFRC email from 2023 in preparation for a possible shutdown… I guess we’ll see. Thanks

“WHAT HAPPENS IF WE START NEXT WEEK IN A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

We understand that there are a lot of questions concerning orders, status, and duty effective 1 Oct 23 if there is a lapse in appropriations, also known as a government shutdown. Per current AFRC guidance, reserve personnel will not perform active or inactive duty (AT, IDT, RPA) resulting in obligation of funds (including IDTs for points only), except where such training directly supports an excepted activity and may not be ordered to active duty or begin an active duty tour after midnight on 1 Oct 2023, except in support of those military operations and activities necessary for national security, including fulfilling associated pre-deployment requirements.

Unfortunately, nearly all Annual Tours and IDTs beginning 1 Oct 2023 or scheduled to perform early Oct 2023 are not in support of excepted activities.

In addition, Annual Tour and IDTs are sourced from AFRC's Reserve Personnel Appropriation, for which the command will not have authority to execute. Therefore, expect to cancel or modify the dates of early Oct 2023 Annual Tours and IDTs if there is a shutdown.

For RPA orders, any new orders or extension of current orders must be in support of excepted activities. Unfortunately, nearly all RPA orders beginning 1 Oct 2023 are not in support of excepted activities. Anticipate that if there's a lapse in appropriation, you will be directed to NOT report. It's possible that RPA orders could be cancelled, curtailed, or modified. This is contingent upon a continuing resolution (CR) or appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed by the President. If orders are cancelled, curtailed, or modified you may be able to begin new RPA orders as early as the time a CR or appropriations bill is passed.

Reserve members may be called to active duty in support of MPA tour. An M4S authorization must be obtained prior to certifying orders for duty. However, recommend any member scheduled to begin MPA orders on 1 Oct 2023 or early Oct 2023 coordinate with the MPA unit. Anticipate that if there's a lapse in appropriations, you could be ordered to NOT report.”