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 tricare.mil/shutdown.

Patient Resources

Exceptional Family Member Program

  • Hours of Operation:

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    No Appointment Needed.

  • Location:

    Located in the main hospital. Room number 530.

  • Our Mission:

     

    • The Exceptional Family Member Program identifies sponsors of family members with special medical, medically related, and educational needs.
    • The Exceptional Family Member sponsor names are provided to officer and enlisted detailers who will make every effort to ensure the services are available at the sponsor’s next duty station to meet the family’s needs.
    • The program also ensures that Exceptional Family Members sponsors whose family members require ongoing specialized medical care are located within major medical facility areas.

     

  • Additional Information:

    The Navy encourages sponsor enrollment at least 10 months prior to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move, so the detailer will have time to work with the sponsor and pinpoint the best possible assignment to meet both the Navy’s needs and the family’s special needs.

    A sponsor does not have to be eligible for orders to register. Enrollment does not prevent a sponsor from meeting their sea duty obligations nor will it preclude a member for accepting a voluntary unaccompanied tour.

Contact Us

Hours of Operation:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
No Appointment Needed.

Phone:

(360) 257-9582

Fax:

(360) 257-9790

** You may make an appointment for the initial briefing with the Exceptional Family Member Program coordinator by calling the PSMAC - Puget Sound Military Appointing Center at: (800) 404-4506.

Location:

Located in the main hospital. Room number 530.

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