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.
 

Health Services

Vision

Vision at the 319th Medical Group - Grand Forks Air Force Base is adjusted until Fall 2025, please see the information below for how to get optometry care.

Active Duty Personnel

Acute Eye Concerns, IMR Updates, or Vision Screening

Please book an appointment with your Primary Care Manager (PCM) for routine vision screenings (including color vision testing for flight line driver's licenses) .

Eyeglasses/Contact Lens Prescriptions

A referral authorization for off-base care is needed, please contact your PCM care team. Optometry providers are readily available in Grand Forks, ND.

Initial Flying Class Physicals

Please contact please contact your PCM care team for guidance. This care may require travel to Minot Air Force Base, ND.

Annual Flight Physicals

Please contact your PCM care team. Routine vision testing is offered at the MTF, but travel to Minot AFB, ND may be required for new waivers or waiver renewals.

Family Members & Eligible Retirees

Acute Eye Concerns or Vision Screening

Please book an appointment with your primary care manager for initial evaluations for eye concerns and routine vision screenings at the MTF.

Eyeglasses/Contact Lens Prescriptions

You may seek routine eye care and new prescriptions off-base with no referral needed if you visit a TRICARE network provider. For more information, please visit TRICARE Vision for Family Members.

Contact Us

Phone 

701-747-5601

Hours 

Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m., and 1 - 4 p.m.

​Location 

Building 109, collocated with Flight Medicine Clinic

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