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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/
 

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NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia (Sept. 9, 2020) Australian Army Pte. Soe Tee Poe Kunoo with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion and Cpl. Joshua George with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, observe a target during joint live-fire training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 9, 2020. Kunoo is a native of Bendigo, Victoria. George is a native of McDonough, Georgia. During the training, the Aussies gained weapon familiarization with the U.S. Marine Corps M4 and M16. Koolendong will exercise the Marine Corps' and ADF's ability to conduct a range of crisis response and contingency operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani)

VIRIN: 200909-M-SQ016-1142.JPG
Photo by: Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani

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Location: NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia
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