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

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks to members of the 5th Medical Group during an All-Call at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 5, 2024. As the Surgeon General for the United States Air Force, Miller advises the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Space Force Chief of Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

Feb. 8, 2024

Air Force Surgeon General visits Minot Air Force Base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, visited Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5, to observe the 5th Medical Group’s impact on readiness and share the Air Force Medical Service’s efforts to meet the demands of Great Power Competition.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Davis, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, puts pressure on a simulated bullet wound during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) scenario at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 19, 2024. TCCC was originally established by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in 2002. Due to the course's success in preventing deaths, it is a standard training for all U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham)

Feb. 8, 2024

Training teaches Minot Airmen life-saving skills

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The leading preventable cause of death in combat is massive hemorrhaging. For this reason, the Department of Defense trains every Airman on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC).

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