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U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (October 15, 2015) – Sailors participate in the crossing the line shellback ceremony aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a worldwide deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. DiNiro/ Released)151015-N-ZY039-225
U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (October 15, 2015) – Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Austin Pellegrino, from Boston, Massachusetts, participates in the crossing the line shellback ceremony aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a worldwide deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. DiNiro/ Released)151015-N-ZY039-281
U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (October 15, 2015) – Sailors participate in the crossing the line shellback ceremony aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a worldwide deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. DiNiro/ Released)
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
The government pulled together funds to pay troops Oct. 15 and now Nov. 1, but officials said it’s doubtful they'll be paid again if the shutdown persists.
