Kadena AB  Health

The 18th Medical Group provides world-class health services to more than 16,400 beneficiaries at the Air Force’s largest combat wing. We operate the largest Pacific Air Forces medical and dental clinics with 90 providers supporting 120,000 annual visits, the Air Force's second largest neonatal intensive care unit, the Pacific Command dental laboratory, and the western Pacific’s only Aeromedical Staging Flight.

The 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron is PACAF’s largest and most complex aerospace team, enhancing human performance and minimizing disease at the Air Force's largest combat wing and supporting 52,000 personnel across Okinawa. We support missions utilizing eight airframes, aeromedical evacuation for the western Pacific, physiology training and preventive medicine for units from seven major commands and three service branches. We also provide aeromedical staging, bioenvironmental engineering, aerospace medicine, optometry, aerospace physiology and public health services.

The 18th Dental Squadron provides comprehensive dental services, including prevention and general dentistry, as well as six dental specialties. We operate PACAF’s largest dental clinic and support the Air Force's largest combat wing with 16,400 beneficiaries, and complete 48,000 patient visits annually. We operate one of three Air Force area dental laboratories, supporting 48 tri-service dental facilities.

The 18th Medical Operations Squadron delivers world-class outpatient, inpatient and specialty care to more than 16,400 tri-service beneficiaries at the Air Force's largest combat wing. We operate the Air Force’s second largest neonatal intensive care unit and the PACAF’s busiest mental health clinic. We provide advanced medical capabilities to include Kadena's emergency medical system, allergy/immunization services and the western Pacific’s sole critical-care air transport team.

The 18th Medical Support Squadron supports health services in PACAF's largest clinic, for the Air Force's largest combat wing. We provide diagnostics, therapeutic, logistical, technological, administrative, managed care and readiness planning for all staff and 16,400 beneficiaries. We serve as the Pacific Command Theater’s lead agent for medical materiel.

The 18th Medical Operations Squadron provides family medicine, ambulance and comprehensive counseling services. Family practice can be reached by calling 011-81-98-960-4817 or
DSN 315-630-4817. For more services provided, download the "Kadena Connect" app on your smartphone.

Emergency and specialty care is provided by the United States Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster and it serves the entire Department of Defense community on Okinawa. Camp Foster is located about 15 minutes south of Kadena.

For more information, call the USNHO at DSN 315-646-9355 or commercial
011-81-98-971-9355, or go to the USNHO website.

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 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 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 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 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 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 Request Copies of Medical Records.