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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/
 

Senior Chief Petty Officer Melinda Hernandez

Senior Chief Petty Officer Melinda Hernandez briefs Naval Construction Training leadership at Sheppard AFB, Texas, March 8, 2022. Hernandez is the first female senior enlisted leader for Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment Sheppard. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ebony Bryant)

VIRIN: 220308-F-PF344-001.JPG
Photo by: 2nd Lt. Ebony Bryant

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Resolution: 5656x3699
Size: 2.83 MB
Location: SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
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