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.
Our military medical center remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

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The Bird respirator Mark 7 dates from the 1950s and was once a standard piece of equipment in hospitals.


Bird respirator Mark 7

The Bird respirator Mark 7 dates from the 1950s and was once a standard piece of equipment in hospitals.

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