FLIGHT MEDICINE clinic

The 18th Aerospace Medical Squadron houses PACAF's largest Flight Medicine Clinic, providing care for aircrew and special operations personnel assigned to the 18th Wing and it's tenant units as well as their dependents. This is accomplished through the support of 10 Flight Surgeons, 1 Physician's Assistant, and 22 total personnel assigned to the 18th Medical Group, 353d Special Operations Group, and 18th Operations Group. We also process individuals for career retraining purposes and military entrance physicals as well as act as first responders during mass casualties, in-flight emergencies, and aircraft mishaps.

Hours of Operation:
Monday: 0700-1600
Tuesday: 0700-1600
Wednesday: 0700-1100, Closed 1300-1600 for training.
Thursday: 0700-1600
Friday: 0700-1600

Return to Flying Status: Daily 0700-0800, 1300-1400 (Except Wednesday)
Sick Call: 0700-0800, 1300-1400 (Except Wednesday)

Closed on weekends, federal holidays, down days, and PACAF Family Days.

Appointment Line:
The Kadena Flight Medicine Appointment Line is open from 0700-1600, Monday-Friday (excluding federal holidays, PACAF Family Days and down days). For appointments or questions, please call us at:

Cell: 098-960-4817 (Ext 1, then Ext 3)
On Base: 630-4817 (Ext 1, then Ext 3)

URGENT CARE
Emergencies on Okinawa
The 18th Medical Group is home to PACAF's largest ambulatory clinic, and as such, does not provide emergency care. Please utilize the resources below if you are in need of medical attention after normal operating hours or require emergency care.

For Medical Emergencies on Kadena Air Base:
Landline Telephone (On Base): 911
Cell Phone: 098-911-1911

If you need to speak to a 18 MDG representative but do not face imminent loss of life, limb, or eyesight after hours, please dial 630-4817(base), option 1, or 098-960-4817(cell), option 1 for dedicated advice and instruction. We have personnel on-call 24/7 to return your call, hear your concerns and provide personalized guidance depending on your need.

TRICARE ONLINE
TRICARE Online features secure access to beneficiary appointments, prescriptions, and personal health data. To register go towww.tricareonline.com click on the "Register Now on TOL" link located under the Login area on the Home page. From there, follow the instructions to complete your account registration.

PHARMACY INFORMATION
Mandatory Call-in Refills: Prescriptions called in before 1600 should be ready for pick-up the next duty day after 1000
          634-1111 (On Base) -- Option 1, then Option2
          098-911-5111 (Cell Phone) -- Wait for dial tone then dial 643-1111, Option 1, then Option 2
If your phone just rings and the system does not answer, all lines may be full. Please try again later. If you continue to have difficulty, please call us at 630-4368 
Thank you for your continued support as we try to better serve you!

TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy (Express Scripts)
          Contacts:   
          Online: www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE