Medical Facilities and Service Networks
*Map locations under review
U.S. Military Medical Facilities
Army
The Army has a significant number of medical facilities, collectively known as Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). These facilities include hospitals, clinics, and other health care centers. In 2023, there were 736 MTFs, with 135 located overseas.
Space Force
Active duty U.S. Space Force personnel are provided healthcare through TRICARE Prime. It has a network of both civilian and military medical providers, ensuring a wide range of medical services.
Navy
Within the Navy, there are 19 medical centers and hospitals, two hospital ships, and over 30 Navy medical commands and ambulatory care clinics.
Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard operates 34 medical clinics, in addition to nine satellite medical clinics and 65 ashore sickbays. These facilities, along with 57 afloat sickbay facilities, make up the Coast Guard's 165 total medical facilities.
Air Force
The Air Force Medical Service comprises nearly 60,000 active-duty, Reserve, civilian, and contract medical professionals who are responsible for the care of more than 2.6 million beneficiaries.
National Guard
Active duty U.S. National Guard personnel are provided healthcare through TRICARE Prime. Non-activated personnel may enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select.
Marines
Active duty Marine personnel are provided healthcare through TRICARE Prime. The U.S. Marine Corps, has 51 hospitals, 424 clinics, and many other healthcare facilities.
Reserves
Active duty U.S. Reserve personnel are provided healthcare through TRICARE Prime. Non-activated personnel may enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select.
Source: www.medicineandthemilitary.com
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare services for all veterans of the active military, naval, or air service. The VA provides healthcare to eligible veterans through its nationalized healthcare system, primarily managed by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This system includes VA Medical Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Homes). VA healthcare also utilizes community care when VA facilities cannot meet the specific needs of a veteran.
Veteran's Integrated Service Networks (VISNs)
The U.S. is divided into 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks, or VISNs — regional systems of care working together to better meet local health care needs and provides greater access to care.
TRICARE
​TRICARE is the overarching care provider for U.S. Military personnel and their families, and utilizes the combined force of each branches medical facilities in collaboration with a network of civilian healthcare providers. These include military hospitals and clinics (also known as military treatment facilities or MTFs) located on military bases and posts worldwide, as well as a network of civilian healthcare professionals, institutions, pharmacies, and suppliers. Currently, the western United States is covered by TriWest Healthcare Alliance, while the eastern United States is covered by Humana Military.
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