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.

If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Health Services

Other

Other services at the 81st Medical Group - Keesler Air Force Base consist of Annual Fire Fighter / Occupational Physical, Beneficiary Services, Blood Donor Center, Coumadin, Deployments, Exceptional Family Member Program-Medical (EFMP-M), Family Advocacy, Flight Medicine, Medical Genetics Center, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Referral Management Center, and Student Trainee. For more information, please visit the individual health services.
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