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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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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith addresses Sailors of the year aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). MCPON Smith visited multiple commands across Japan to visit with Sailors to hear about the challenges they face while serving in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaiah M. Williams)

VIRIN: 211124-N-IW069-1136.JPG
Photo by: MC3 Isaiah Williams

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Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
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