Health Care

The 316th Medical Squadron medics work across the National Capital Region at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Maryland, Fort Meade, Maryland, and the Pentagon with seven versatile Flights that include: The Aerospace/Operational Medicine Flight, Medical Operations Flight, Mental Health Flight, Medical Support Flight, Diagnostics & Therapeutics Flight, Dental Operations Flight, Pentagon Dental Clinic & Pentagon Medical Operations Clinic. A small contingent is also located at the Fort Meade Dental Clinic. In total, they provide Trusted Care & support medical readiness with 220 active duty & 51 civilian employees. 

The 316th Medical Squadron delivers preventive, acute & chronic medical & dental care to 500,000 Tri-Service beneficiaries assigned to the National Capital Region & supports 184 geographically separated units. Services supported included Family Health/Primary Care, Dental, Physical therapy, Pediatrics, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Aerospace Medicine, Public Health, & Mental Health. Additionally, the Medical Squadron Airmen have a very unique opportunity to support events & programs in the nation’s capital, to include medical support for Presidential Inaugurations, Congressional visits, Foreign Surgeon General visits, USO visits, Air Force Tattoos, & foreign dignitary visits. Furthermore, the medics teach Self Aid & Buddy Care techniques to active duty members in the NCR. 

The 316th Medical Squadron maintains the capability to deploy teams throughout the continental United States & worldwide in response to a full spectrum of contingencies at a moment’s notice.

When you move, TRICARE moves with you. No matter where you go in the world, TRICARE is there before, during and when you get to your next duty station.

There are steps you need to take to make sure changes to your TRICARE coverage go smoothly. Understand that when you move, you may have to use a different TRICARE option. Visit TRICARE Moving to learn more.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Filling prescriptions while traveling

You should refill prescriptions before traveling. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling.

Getting dental care while traveling

Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member.

• If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist.
• If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.
• If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist.

With permanent change of station orders, ask for a copy of your medical and dental records from your military treatment facility and the dental treatment facility. Do this at least one month before your PCS date. The MTF should also transfer a copy of your record and any family records to your new duty station or you may be able to hand carry them to your new duty station.

If you want someone else to be able to get medical or dental information on you or your family while you are moving, you need to complete a DD Form 2870, "Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information."

For more information on getting copies of medical records, visit TRICARE Request Copies of Medical Records.

The 316th Medical Squadron medics work across the National Capital Region at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C., Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Maryland, Fort Meade, Maryland, and the Pentagon with seven versatile Flights that include: The Aerospace/Operational Medicine Flight, Medical Operations Flight, Mental Health Flight, Medical Support Flight, Diagnostics & Therapeutics Flight, Dental Operations Flight, Pentagon Dental Clinic & Pentagon Medical Operations Clinic. A small contingent is also located at the Fort Meade Dental Clinic. In total, they provide Trusted Care & support medical readiness with 220 active duty & 51 civilian employees. 

The 316th Medical Squadron delivers preventive, acute & chronic medical & dental care to 500,000 Tri-Service beneficiaries assigned to the National Capital Region & supports 184 geographically separated units. Services supported included Family Health/Primary Care, Dental, Physical therapy, Pediatrics, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Aerospace Medicine, Public Health, & Mental Health. Additionally, the Medical Squadron Airmen have a very unique opportunity to support events & programs in the nation’s capital, to include medical support for Presidential Inaugurations, Congressional visits, Foreign Surgeon General visits, USO visits, Air Force Tattoos, & foreign dignitary visits. Furthermore, the medics teach Self Aid & Buddy Care techniques to active duty members in the NCR. 

The 316th Medical Squadron maintains the capability to deploy teams throughout the continental United States & worldwide in response to a full spectrum of contingencies at a moment’s notice.