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 excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #5 (ret.) Robert Gaylor speaks at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 2, 2023. In 1957, Gaylor had the opportunity to be a Military Training Instructor and after working as an MTI for male flights, was selected as the senior training noncommissioned officer for the 4734th Women in the Air Force basic training squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)


CMSAF #5 Robert Gaylor shares “three words” with 59th MDW

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #5 (ret.) Robert Gaylor speaks at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 2, 2023. In 1957, Gaylor had the opportunity to be a Military Training Instructor and after working as an MTI for male flights, was selected as the senior training noncommissioned officer for the 4734th Women in the Air Force basic training squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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