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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/
 

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200223-N-GY005-1052 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 23, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speaks with Sailors aboard Naval Station Great Lakes during an all hands call at Ross Theater. Smith visited Great Lakes to speak with Sailors, recruits, and region command master chiefs and tour Recruit Training Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brigitte Johnston/Reelased)

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Photo by: MC2 Brigitte Johnston

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Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
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