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

Preventive Care

Preventive Medicine focuses on the health of communities and the individuals within communities. Our goal is to protect, promote, and maintain health and well-being and to prevent disease, disability, and death. Preventive medicine specialists have core competencies in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational medicine, research into causes of disease and injury in population groups, and the practice of prevention in clinical medicine. Preventive Medicine offers a variety of clinical and non-clinical services to Fort Eisenhower for active duty service members, retirees, Family members, and Department of Defense civilians.

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!