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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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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Dec. 11, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith addresses future Sailors prior to the Army-Navy football game held at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game marked the 122nd meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the U.S. Army Black Knights. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Diana Quinlan)

VIRIN: 211211-N-WF272-1467.JPG
Photo by: MCC Diana Quinlan

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Location: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
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