Multiple U.S. military bases in Europe have confirmed that certain services are temporarily closed due to the partial government shutdown caused by the disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over a continuing resolution to fund the federal government.
A statement on the U.S. Department of War’s website states, “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 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.”
In a Wednesday statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Department of War confirmed that there will be “limited updates” on social media due to the “lapse of appropriations” during the current government shutdown.
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Stars and Stripes reported that, as of Thursday morning, multiple Army garrisons and U.S. Air Forces in Europe had announced temporary changes due to the partial government shutdown. According to the outlet, Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, and RAF Lakenheath announced that military personnel would continue carrying out normal duties without pay, while civilian personnel “not engaged in excepted activities” would be temporarily placed in a “non-work, non-pay status.”
According to the 86th Force Support Squadron’s website, Ramstein Air Base’s library, aquatics center, UNITE program, Military and Family Readiness Center Spouse Hub, and civilian personnel office have been temporarily closed, while the base’s Education Center, Manpower Office, and Military & Family Readiness Center programs have been limited as a result of the U.S. government shutdown.
Services have also been limited or closed at bases such as RAF Lakenheath, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, and Naval Air Station Sigonella, according to Stars and Stripes.
Meanwhile, Stars and Stripes reported that services at bases such as Naval Support Activity Naples, the Army Garrison Italy in Vicenza, and U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart appeared to be operating like normal as of Thursday morning.
