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/
 

Commanding Officer, Officer Training Command Newport | Capt. Austin Duff

  • CAPT Austin Duff was raised in Gig Harbor, Washington. He studied Computer Engineering at Wash-ington State University and selected for the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program in 2000, receiving his commission via Officer Candidate School in 2001.

Executive Officer, Officer Training Command Newport | Cmdr. Katherine G. Martinez Alvarez

  • CDR Katherine G. Martinez Alvarez was born in Dominican Republic and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design in Architecture from the University of Puerto Rico in 2008. In 2010, she commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United Stated Navy through Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI.

Command Master Chief, Officer Training Command Newport | CMDCM Brian Bellefeuille

  • A native of Somerset, MA. Command Master Chief Brian Bellefeuille enlisted in the United States Navy on March 20th, 2001. Upon completion of Recruit Training, Great Lakes, IL he attended Equipment Operator “A” School in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston.