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.

During this partial government shutdown, the 319th Medical Group remains open and continues to honor scheduled medical and dental appointments. Our patient appointing service is open and we're still taking requests for appointments. We're doing our best to minimize impact on our beneficiaries and their health care. The clinic’s Primary Care and Specialty Care services are fully operational. Ancillary services (pharmacy, laboratory, radiology) also remain operational. As always, safe and high-quality health care remain our priority. Please call 701-747-5601 to schedule or cancel appointments. For questions about TRICARE during the shutdown, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.
 

Getting Care

Scheduled Closures  

Patient operations, including the appointment line, pharmacy, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging, at the Grand Forks Air Force Base military treatment facility are closed on federal holidays and during training time every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 a.m.  

319th MDG Training Time    

Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 a.m.  

Federal Holidays  

2025

  • Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 13 
  • Veterans Day - Tuesday, Nov. 11 
  • Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 27   
  • Christmas Day - Thursday, Dec. 25  

2026

  • New Year’s Day - Thursday, Jan.1
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. - Monday, Jan.19
  • Washington’s Birthday - Monday, Feb. 16
  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day  - Friday, Jun.19
  • Independence Day (Observed) - Friday, Jul. 3, 
  • Labor Day - Monday, Sep.7

2025 DHA Minimal Manning Days    

  • Friday, Sep. 19, Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 10, Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 10, Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 28, Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Friday, Dec. 26, Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Friday , Jan. 2, 2026 Open 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m.  
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