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2025 Military Hospital and Clinic Closures                                  

Based upon 2025 federal holidays, the Defense Health Agency, and Altus Air Force Base, the 97th Medical Group will be closed or operate at reduced manning levels as shown below. Training day closures are subject to change based upon shifts in the exercise schedule for Altus Air Force Base. 

February 

Friday, Feb. 7 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Monday, Feb. 17 - Washington’s Birthday - Closed 

Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Partial Training Closure - Pharmacy, Lab, and Radiology will be open                                              

Thursday, Feb. 27 - Training exercise - Closed 

March 

Friday, March 7 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Wednesday, March 12 - Training Exercise - Closed 

April 

Friday, April 4 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, April 10 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, April 24 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

May 

Friday, May 2 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, May 8 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, May 22 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - Closed 

June 

Friday, June 6 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, June 12 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth - Closed 

Thursday, June 26 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

July 

Friday, July 4 - Independence Day - Closed 

Thursday, July 10 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, July 24 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

August 

Friday, Aug. 1 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, Aug. 14 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, Aug. 28 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

September 

Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day - Closed 

Friday, Sept. 5 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, Sept. 11 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, Sept. 25 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

October 

Friday, Oct. 3 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, Oct. 9 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Monday, Oct. 13 - Columbus Day - Closed 

Thursday, Oct. 23 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

November 

Friday, Nov. 7 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day - Closed 

Thursday, Nov. 13 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving - Closed 

December 

Friday, Dec. 5 - Closed at 3:30 p.m. for official function 

Thursday, Dec. 11 - Closed for training until 12:45 p.m. 

Thursday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day - Closed 

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