The 30th Medical Group, Bldg 13850, on South Dakota Ave and
Nebraska Ave, provides a comprehensive community health care system, a worldwide
medical mission, and professional development for its staff to serve a patient
population of approximately 18,000. The local TRICARE/CHAMPUS
contractor has developed a referral network of local civilian health care
providers who supplement the Vandenberg staff. YOU MUST BE ENROLLED
IN DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) in order to receive
medical care at military hospitals or to have claims for civilian health care
processed by TRICARE. By law, TRICARE Prime enrollees have a higher
priority for appointments in military health care facilities than those who
choose not to enroll. The order for access to health care services in
military treatment facilities is: 1. Active duty service
members; 2. Family members of active duty service members enrolled in
TRICARE Prime; 3. Retirees, their family members and survivors
enrolled in TRICARE Prime; 4. Family members of active duty service
members not enrolled in TRICARE Prime; 5. All other
beneficiaries.
Contact the TRICARE Service Center (TSC) immediately upon
arrival to transfer your family enrollment. Enrollment
in your new location is effective when the TSC receives a completed
enrollment application. NOTE: Access to civilian pharmacy
services may take up to two weeks after you file for transfer.
ALL ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE AN ENROLLMENT FORM TO TRANSFER THEIR TRICARE
PRIME TO THIS REGION AND RECEIVE THEIR TRICARE PRIME CARD.
Emergency
ambulance service is available within the confines of Vandenberg
AFB. Dial 911 from the main base and housing areas. People
living off base should request civilian ambulance service after dialing
911.
Pharmacy hours are: Mon-Fri, 0730-1715; Sat,
0900-1300.