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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/
 

Retiring Navy Chief Receives Service Dog to Help with Stress

Retiring U.S. Navy Counselor Chief Cyrus Irani posed with his newly received service dog, Zoey. Zoey is part of Healing Paws for Warriors, a non-profit organization which places service animals with wounded veterans.

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsay Lair

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Location: PENSACOLA, Fla.
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