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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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Recruits compete in Damage Control (DC) Olympics at Freedom Hall onboard Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. This event consists of pull-ups, weighted line heaving, sea bag relay, rescue carry relay, basketball, and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) relay.More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada)

VIRIN: 250221-N-KL637-1046.JPG
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Stuart P

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Resolution: 6000x4286
Size: 5.92 MB
Location: GREAT LAKES, Ill.
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