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 hospital 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

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.

Health Services

Blood Donor Center

Our mission is to support the Armed Services Blood Program. We collect, process, store, distribute and transfuse blood worldwide in times of peace and war.

Contact Us

Location: Arnold Medical Annex, behind the Meadows Drive tennis courts

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk-ins and appointments accepted depending on the types of blood needed

Telephone: 228-376-6100

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