Grand Forks Air Force Base

Establishment:1955
Base Type: Air Force

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About

Grand Forks Air Force Base was established on 1 December 1955, with construction beginning in the fall of that year. It was occupied for use on 28 January 1957 and was named after the neighboring city of Grand Forks. Grand Forks AFB is the home of the Air Combat Command’s (ACC) 319th Air Base Wing (319 ABW). The 319 ABW is organized into two distinct groups: Mission Support and Medical. In the 2010 census, the base was counted as a census-designated place with a total population of 2,367, down from 4,832 in 2000.

 

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Forks_Air_Force_Base)

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Gate and Hours

Main Gate- 24/7 Hours
South Gate- Mon-Fri 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Quick Reference

Chapel
(701) 747-5673

Airey Dining Facility
649 H St,
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-4104

Education Office
344 Tuskegee Airmen Blvd
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-3316

Family Advocacy Program
319 th Medical Group 1599 J Street Building #109
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-4344

Housing
514 Louisiana Street
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-3035

Public Affairs
701 Eielson Street
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND 58205
(701) 747-5023

Finance Office
502 Holzapple St. Building #101
Grand Forks, ND
(701) 747-6302

Legal Services
460 Steen Blvd. Building #307
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-3605

Post Office
590 Holzapple St,
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
(701) 747-3339

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Base Surroundings

Splashers of the South Seas
1000 S 42nd St,
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 772-8404

Hughes Fine Arts Center
3350 Campus Rd # 7099,
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(701) 777-2257

North Dakota Museum of Art
261 Centennial Dr,
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(701) 777-4195

Sertoma Park
S 34th St,
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2750

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Medical Care

The 319th Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) provides comprehensive primary care and limited referral and space-available specialty care to TRICARE-enrolled patients at the medical treatment facility. The squadron also provides 24/7 ambulance services to the people of Grand Forks Air Force Base. MDOS is comprised of four flights: Medical Services, Aerospace, and Operational Medicine, Dental and Mental Health. Available services include Family Medicine, Flight Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health Optimization, Immunizations, Optometry, Occupational and Public Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling. Combined, these clinics average more than 40 thousand encounters yearly. The 319th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS)consists of four flights providing Personnel and Administration, Resource Management, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration, Medical Readiness, Information Management, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory and Logistics which includes Regional Medical Equipment Repair and Facility Management. The 319 MDSS supports healthcare delivery to an enrolled population of 4,700 by managing a group budget of $6.8million as of September 2017 and manpower programs for over 165 staff members. Additionally, the squadron provides ancillary services with a $1.4 million pharmacy budget, diagnostic imaging with an average of 69 patients monthly and laboratory services with an average of 1,170 lab procedures monthly.
http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/MTF/Grand-Forks/

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Frequently Called Numbers/TRICARE
Appointment Line: (701) 747-5601
Dental: (701) 747-5393
Optometry: (701) 747-5504
Pharmacy: (701) 747-5382
TRICARE: (701) 747-5361
http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil

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TRICARE partners with United Healthcare Military & Veterans as its regional contractor in the Western United States to provide health care services and support to beneficiaries.
TRICARE: https://www.tricare.mil

Tricare Home Page allows access to Enroll in or Purchase a Plan, File or Check a Claim, View Referrals, Find a Health Care Provider, Change Your Primary Care Manager, Compare Plans, Manage Prescriptions and much more.

Nurse Advice Line TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1.
The Nurse Advice Line is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S., except those enrolled in US Family Health Plan. You can call the Nurse Advice Line 24/7, at no cost to you, to talk to a registered nurse who can: Answer your urgent care questions.

New to TRICARE: https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/New
Learn more about TRICARE- Watch an overview video & take free public TRICARE courses online.TRICARE Online: https://www.tricareonline.com/
You can make Primary Care appointments, check lab results and even order your pharmacy refills using TOL, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact: (800) 600-9332
TRICARE For Life: https://www.tricare.mil/tfl
Contact- (866) 773-0404

TRICARE for Life is your Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A and B. TRICARE for Life beneficiaries can receive care at military hospitals and clinics, but only on a space-available basis.
TRICARE Pharmacy Program: https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy
The TRICARE Pharmacy Program provides the prescription drugs you need, when you need them, in a safe, easy, and affordable way.

Customer Service Community Directory: https://www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao/
The directory helps you connect with a Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator (BCAC), Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO), or other member of the customer service community. If you have questions or issues specific to a single clinic or hospital, contact someone listed for that facility. You may contact any customer service community representative for general TRICARE issues.
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System:
https://www.tricare.mil/deers
Must be registered in the DEERS program to be eligible for TRICARE