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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.
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https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/
 

Navy Virtual Combat Simulator

Navy Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, warfare tactics instructor at the Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment San Diego, pilots the Navy’s virtual combat curriculum inside a newly launched portable simulator in San Diego, Jan. 6, 2020, with sailors aboard the USS Paul Hamilton.

VIRIN: 200106-N-SB299-1005Y.JPG
Photo by: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar

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Resolution: 4095x2730
Size: 1.73 MB
Location: San Diego, Calif.
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