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Ty Melton, a lock mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, swims toward the land side gate of the main chamber at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., Oct. 9, 2024. Melton, like other lock mechanics, is dive-certified and can provide an up-close look at any underwater maintenance issues to facilitate repairs. (USACE Photo by Jeremy Croft)

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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a 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 exempted or excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.