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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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Capt. Steven Antcliff, commanding officer of the Naval Submarine School, presents Lt. Alexander Graham, SUBSCOL Legal Officer, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal as an end of tour award during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT, on May 5, 2020. During his two years as legal officer, Graham flawlessly executed over 600 legal and administrative cases while mentoring and training his staff of mostly out of rate Sailors. Graham's expertise and dedication were critical in maintaining good order and discipline at Naval Submarine School. (U.S. Navy photo by Charles E. Spirtos/Released)

VIRIN: 210505-N-QX658-0002.JPG
Photo by: Charles E. Spirtos

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Resolution: 5209x3473
Size: 5.12 MB
Location: NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn.
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