1st Special Operations Medical Group Hurlburt Field Guide

## Quick answer The 1st Special Operations Medical Group (1 SOMDG) at Hurlburt Field is the primary military treatment facility for Air Force Special Operations Command personnel and their families in the Florida Panhandle. It provides outpatient primary care, flight medicine, and specialty services, primarily serving TRICARE Prime enrollees through the East Region contractor, Humana Military.

## In detail The 1st Special Operations Medical Group is located at Hurlburt Field near Mary Esther, Florida. Unlike larger military hospitals (like Eglin AFB nearby), Hurlburt Field operates as a high-readiness clinic focused on outpatient care and human performance for special operations forces.

### Primary Services and Clinics * **Family Health:** Routine primary care for dependents and retirees. * **Flight Medicine:** Specialized care for aircrew and "special duty" personnel. * **Pediatrics:** Comprehensive care for children of active-duty members. * **Mental Health:** Including the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) initiatives. * **Women’s Health:** Routine OB/GYN and wellness exams. * **Ancillary Services:** Pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/X-ray.

### Key Facility Information (2026 Updates) * **Region:** TRICARE East. * **Contractor:** Humana Military. * **Emergency Care:** Hurlburt Field does **not** have an Emergency Room. For emergencies, beneficiaries are directed to local civilian hospitals or the Eglin AFB Hospital. * **Urgent Care:** TRICARE Prime active-duty service members require a referral for urgent care; others usually do not.

### TRICARE Plans at Hurlburt Field (2026 Rates) Beneficiaries assigned to Hurlburt Field typically use one of these plans:

### Pharmacy Services The 1 SOMDG Pharmacy is managed through the Express Scripts network. It offers a main pharmacy inside the clinic and often a satellite or script-center kiosk for refills. Using the base pharmacy remains the most cost-effective option ($0 copay for all formulary drugs in 2026).

## Who this applies to * **Active Duty Service Members:** Required to enroll in TRICARE Prime and receive primary care at 1 SOMDG or Flight Medicine. * **Active Duty Family Members (ADFMs):** Can enroll in TRICARE Prime to see base providers with $0 out-of-pocket costs. * **Retirees and their Families:** May be seen at Hurlburt Field on a space-available basis, though many utilize the TRICARE Select network in the Mary Esther/Fort Walton Beach area. * **National Guard/Reserve:** Members on active duty orders for more than 30 days.

Common scenarios

**Scenario 1: Active Duty Pharmacy Refill** Tech Sergeant Miller needs a maintenance inhaler. He has the prescription sent to the 1 SOMDG Pharmacy. Under TRICARE pharmacy rules for 2026, his cost is **$0**. If he had filled this at a retail pharmacy like CVS (non-network), he would face significantly higher point-of-sale costs.

**Scenario 2: TRICARE Prime Family Member Specialty Care** An active-duty spouse enrolled in TRICARE Prime at Hurlburt Field needs a dermatology consult. Because 1 SOMDG is an outpatient clinic, they receive a referral to a civilian specialist in Fort Walton Beach. As long as the referral is authorized by Humana Military, the copay is **$0**.

**Scenario 3: Urgent Care After Hours** A military spouse at Hurlburt Field develops a sinus infection at 8:00 PM on a Saturday. Since the 1 SOMDG clinic is closed and does not have an ER, the spouse goes to a local civilian Urgent Care center. As a Prime-enrolled dependent, they pay **$0** (no referral needed for most urgent care centers for non-active duty members in 2026).

## Related terms * **MTF (Military Treatment Facility):** A base clinic or hospital, such as the 1 SOMDG. * **PCM (Primary Care Manager):** The specific doctor or team at Hurlburt Field assigned to manage a patient's care. * **Humana Military:** The current TRICARE East regional contractor responsible for the provider network in Florida. * **Access to Care Standards:** TRICARE's requirements for how quickly a patient must be seen (e.g., 24 hours for urgent care). * **DEERS:** The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System; you must be registered here to use 1 SOMDG services.

## Sources * TRICARE.mil official MTF locator: [1st Special Operations Medical Group](https://tricare.mil/mtf/hurlburt) * Humana Military East Region: [humanamilitary.com](https://www.humanamilitary.com/) * Hurlburt Field Official Site: [hurlburt.af.mil](https://www.hurlburt.af.mil/)

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