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.

During this partial government shutdown, the 61st Medical Squadron remains open and continues to honor scheduled medical and dental appointments. Our patient appointing service is open and we're still taking requests for appointments. We're doing our best to minimize impact on our beneficiaries and their health care. The clinic’s Primary Care and Specialty Care services are fully operational. Ancillary services (pharmacy, laboratory, radiology) also remain operational. As always, safe and high-quality health care remain our priority. Please call 310-653-2873 to schedule or cancel appointments. For questions about TRICARE during the shutdown, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

Getting Care

Visitor Guidelines

The 61st Medical Squadron is located on Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. A satellite clinic is located in the Fort MacArthur military housing area in San Pedro, California.

The Los Angeles AFB Visitor Control Center is located in Building 260, just to the immediate left of the Los Angeles AFB entrance on Douglas Street. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. To contact the Visitor Control Center, please call 310-653-0548.

Contact Us

Phone

Appointments
310-653-CURE (2873)
Mental Health

310-653-6860

Dental

310-653-6844

Patient Advocate

310-653-0992

MHS Nurse Advice Line (After Hours)

1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), Option 1

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Location

El Segundo Clinic

483 N. Aviation Blvd., Building 210
El Segundo, CA 90245
Los Angeles AFB

Fort MacArthur Clinic

2400 S. Pacific Ave., Building 30
San Pedro, CA 90731

Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!