The Academy hospital is a well-equipped, four-bed facility. The hospital is located in the DoD Western Region and provides services with our TRICARE Managed Care Support Contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Our professional medical staff provides care in most major medical specialties. Also, the hospital offers the latest technologies including CAT scan, MRI, ultrasound, laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery and a same-day surgery unit.

Located in the Cadet Area is an outpatient clinic, which provides primary medical care for cadets. All other active duty members and their families receive care at the main hospital, Community Center or within the local TRICARE network.

Active duty, retirees and their family members must be registered in the composite health care system and DEERS. Academy TRICARE enrollment is accomplished at the TRICARE Service Center in the hospital. TRICARE Prime enrollees receive priority care in the Academy military treatment facility and have a primary care manager to manage health care needs at the Academy hospital.

There are two dental facilities on the Academy. The Academy Dental Clinic, located in the Fairchild Hall Annex within the Cadet Area, provides dental care to active-duty members, cadets and preparatory school students. Dental care is also provided on a very limited, space-available basis for retirees and dependents of active-duty members and retirees. There is a dentist on call for after-hours dental emergencies.

The oral surgery clinic, located in the Academy Hospital, provides oral and maxillofacial surgical services to active duty personnel, cadets and preparatory school students. Oral surgery care is also provided on a very limited, space-available basis for retirees and dependents of active duty personnel and retirees.

The Air Force has learned that providing needed services for its single and married members and their families increases productivity, and most importantly, mission readiness. The Air Force believes this so completely that a fulltime person on the Airman & Family Readiness Center staff manages programs and services directly related to readiness.

The Airman & Family Readiness Center is located in Pine Valley (6248 West Pine Loop), adjacent to the child development center and temporary lodging facilities. The family advocacy office is collocated with the Airman & Family Readiness Center. The center can be reached at 333-3444 or by fax at 333-7200.