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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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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (December 25, 2024) Volunteer serves a Christmas meal to recruits assigned to Recruit Training Command divisions 903 and 904 at the Naval Station Great Lakes galley 535, December 25, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall)

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