Amid prolonged US government Shutdown… US Soldiers stationed in Germany been advised to seek food aid!
US soldiers stationed in Germany have been advised to seek help from local food charities as the government shutdown in Washington enters its record-breaking sixth week.
The advisory, issued by the US Army Garrison Bavaria, included a guide encouraging service members to turn to German non-profit organizations such as Tafel Deutschland, which provides free groceries to people in need across the country.
The notice also listed mobile applications like “Too Good To Go”, which offer discounted food that would otherwise go to waste.
The guidance sparked widespread criticism and embarrassment, highlighting the growing impact of the US budget crisis that has now stretched beyond 36 days—making it the longest government shutdown in modern American history.
Roughly 37,000 US troops are stationed at key American military bases in Bavaria, including Grafenwöhr, Vilseck, Hohenfels, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Many of them are reportedly worried about their pay as the budget standoff continues to paralyze federal operations.
Although the US military later deleted the controversial post from its official website, screenshots of the list continue to circulate online and across social media, fueling debate about the government’s handling of the crisis and its effects on military personnel abroad.
According to CBS News, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the government may soon be unable to cover salaries, saying, “Our soldiers, who are willing to risk their lives for their country, may soon not receive any pay”.
Meanwhile, in Germany, federal authorities have moved to mitigate the impact of the US government shutdown on local employees who work for US installations.
The German government confirmed that it would temporarily cover the wages of civilian staff employed by the US military to prevent disruptions to local services and the livelihoods of thousands of German families.
The ongoing standoff in Washington, which stems from partisan divisions over federal spending priorities, has already shuttered several government departments and delayed salaries for hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
As the deadlock drags on, the crisis now extends beyond US borders—raising questions about the stability of US institutions and their ability to protect even those in uniform.
