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

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Photo By Armando Perez | A technician checks out the tanks of one of Arizona’s first ion-exchange water filtration systems near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Installation of the system has resulted in PFOS/PFOA levels below the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisories in drinking water supplied to more than 1,600 addresses outside of Luke AFB. (Courtesy photo)

Aug. 12, 2021

Air Force Installs System to Protect Drinking Water Near Luke AFB

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has completed installation and testing of a water filtration system that reduces Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate from drinking water near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to levels below the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisories.

Sonya Struble, left, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support coordinator, shares an EFMP pamphlet with Senior Airman Niki Hargrove, 310th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management apprentice, during a wing newcomer’s orientation July 20, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. EFMP-FS coordinators help Airmen and their families identify their immediate and long-term needs, strengths and goals to ensure they feel supported when in need of specialized assistance. The EFMP helps support Airmen and their families by providing tailored services to aid in enhancing their quality of life and level of resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Collette Brooks)

July 28, 2021

EFMP Provides Specialized Services, Family Support, Care

A family unit can be a unique dynamic filled with members who are continuously developing, growing and coming into their own. While each member navigates their personal experience, additional services may be needed to ensure optimal support and care.

Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!