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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/
 

SkillBridge by the Numbers

The Department of Defense SkillBridge program offers separating service members with opportunities to complete apprenticeships or internships with civilian organizations up to six months before their separation. More than 500 companies participate in the program. (U.S. Space Force graphic by Michael Frye)

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Photo by: Michael Frye

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Location: PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla.
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