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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea asks a question during an all-hands call at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Oct. 17, 2022.

Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025.
Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
For more information please refer to the following link:
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/
 
Course Curriculum can be found in two places:
  1. On the Flank Speed Share Point under student access/course material
  2. If you cannot gain access to the Share Point you can obtain course material on MyNavy Portal (CAC login required) under "Professional Development" > "Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS)."  In the dropdown, go to the bottom of the menu and select ELD Courses.
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