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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/
 

Recruit Training Command Change of Command

Capt. Kertreck Brooks is relieved by Capt. Kenneth Froberg as commanding officer of U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command during a change of command ceremony at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, Great Lakes, Illinois, July 18, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

VIRIN: 230718-N-PG340-1328.JPG
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher

Photo Details

Resolution: 5730x3820
Size: 0.96 MB
Location: GREAT LAKES, Il.
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