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 www.tricare.mil/shutdown
 

Health Services

Health Physics & Radiation Program

The health physicist is the Radiation Safety Officer and Laser Safety Officer for MEDDAC and VETCOM, and technical consultant for DENTAC. The mission of the Radiation Safety Program is to ensure the safe use, storage, licensing, disposal, transportation, safety design, and inventory control of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources. Technically oversees the utilization of instrumentation and equipment used in the health physics and radiation safety programs throughout BACH area of responsibility. Reviews and analyzes procedures, test set-ups, modifications, and maintenance/repair actions to ensure compliance with safety and environmental protection requirements.


 

 

Contact Us

Location

Blanchfield Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Building 2516, 22nd Street
Fort Campbell, KY  42223

Phone

270-956-0125
270-956-0114

Hours

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

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