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

About Us

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About Us

Location: 204 West Hill Boulevard Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina 29404-4704

*The 638 MDG is closed the third Wednesday of every month for readiness training. Hours may vary by clinic. Please refer to your specific clinic for hours of operation.

The 628th Medical Group provides quality health services for 63,000 eligible beneficiaries, dental readiness for 4,000 active duty service members, and an occupational health program for 2,100 members on Joint Base Charleston, thereby ensuring Airmen are medically prepared to support combatant commanders worldwide, more than 60 Department of Defense and federal agency Joint Base partners, and the Department of Defense's largest fleet of C-17s. We also supports operations on the Naval Weapons Station including clinical counseling services, water sampling, radiation safety guidance, food inspections, health risk assessments, and occupational health exams.

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