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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.
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OTCN Graduation

220826-N-PW480-2029 NEWPORT, RI (Aug. 26, 2022) Capt. Everett Alcorn, commanding officer, Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Newport, Rhode Island, renders a salute during the Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 15-22 graduation ceremony, August 26. OCS develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers morally, mentally, and physically while also instilling them with the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment for service in the fleet as Naval officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikita Custer)

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Photo by: Nikita Custer

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Location: Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 1522 graduation ceremony
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