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.

Health Services

Sleep

A good night’s rest is foundational to our health and performance. Poor sleep can impact most areas of our lives, including our physical and mental health, spiritual and social life, and our nutrition. Problems sleeping are not uncommon for military service members. Many factors contribute to this: irregular and unpredictable shift schedules, restrictions in sleep due to environmental conditions, deployments, stress, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, trauma. 

Signs of problematic sleep patterns:

  • Difficulties falling asleep most nights (takes longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep on average)
  • Multiple awakenings throughout the night (lasting longer than 30 minutes on average)
  • Waking up early and being unable to fall back asleep
  • Frequently feeling tired/fatigued after waking
  • Irritability and problems concentrating throughout the day

Sleep Hygiene Self-Check Resources:

What can I do to improve my sleep?

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