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    Food and Drug Administration approves lifesaving, shelf-stable plasma for far-forward battlefield care [Image 2 of 9]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in multicam/ACU winter combat gear administers field medical treatment to a simulated casualty lying on the snow-covered ground wrapped in a thermal emergency blanket. The scene appears to be a cold-weather combat casualty care training exercise, with military medical vehicles visible in the background. The setting is a snow-covered open area bordered by a treeline, consistent with an Alaskan or northern training environment.

    FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    04.02.2023

    Photo by T. T. Parish 

    Operational Medical Systems

    Soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division test a prototype Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 2, 2023. Blood replacement therapies are a top-tier priority for the Joint Services and U.S. Combatant Commands. FDP, managed by the Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, is a shelf-stable plasma designed for use in far-forward environments, potentially saving lives during future conflicts by enabling quicker access to this vital resource while simultaneously easing the logistical burden of transporting traditional blood products. OPMED’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management team, in partnership with stakeholders across the Department of War and development industry, have worked to increase commercial availability of FDP during the past several years to fill critical capability gaps for frontline medical providers as they prepare for future conflicts in remote, austere environments like the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions of the globe. As part of DHA, OPMED partners with stakeholders across the Joint Force to develop, acquire, and field medical devices, treatments, and frontline care solutions for military medical providers to fill capability gaps with the speed of relevance. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.02.2023
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 15:00
    Photo ID: 9919504
    VIRIN: 230402-A-A4491-2001
    Resolution: 3348x2232
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    Location: FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and latex gloves is handling an IV fluid bag with attached tubing and connectors. The soldier appears to be preparing or inspecting intravenous medical equipment, likely in a field medical or military treatment facility setting. A yellow label is visible on the IV bag, and the soldier is concentrating on the tubing connections.
    A U.S. Army soldier in multicam/ACU winter combat gear administers field medical treatment to a simulated casualty lying on the snow-covered ground wrapped in a thermal emergency blanket. The scene appears to be a cold-weather combat casualty care training exercise, with military medical vehicles visible in the background. The setting is a snow-covered open area bordered by a treeline, consistent with an Alaskan or northern training environment.
    The image shows medical training supplies, specifically simulated freeze-dried plasma bags used for training purposes only. The primary bag is labeled with multiple warnings indicating it is 'NOT FOR HUMAN USE' and 'NOT FOR TRANSFUSION,' and contains non-biohazardous material. A secondary bag visible on the right is labeled 'O POOLED Rh,' suggesting it simulates Type O Rh blood product for training scenarios.
    The image shows multiple medical plasma bags labeled 'A Rh Positive' arranged on a dark surface under dramatic lighting. The central bag is prominently labeled 'NOT FOR HUMAN USE' with a yellow sticker, indicating these are likely training, research, or quality control samples. Associated medical packaging, tubing, and instructional materials are also visible.
    A transparent plastic bag or packaging is photographed against a dark textured background, illuminated by contrasting red and blue colored lighting. The dual-tone lighting creates a dramatic visual effect, with the left side bathed in red/pink light and the right side in cyan/blue light. The bag appears to contain some coiled or bundled items, though the exact contents are difficult to discern through the translucent material.
    A sealed medical fluid transfer set manufactured by B. Braun is photographed against a dark background with dramatic blue and red lighting. The package contains tubing with two nonvented spikes designed for direct transfer of fluids between large volume parenteral solution containers. The product is still in its original sterile packaging with visible labeling including lot number, date, and usage instructions.
    The image shows a printed instruction sheet with 8 numbered sequential steps for assembling or operating a medical or technical device, likely an IV infusion set or similar fluid delivery system. The sheet contains black-and-white line drawings arranged in a 2x4 grid layout. The paper is photographed on a dark surface under mixed lighting conditions.
    The image shows a medical intravenous (IV) fluid bag photographed under dramatic blue and red/pink lighting against a dark background. The transparent plastic bag contains a clear liquid and features standard IV administration ports at the bottom. The artistic lighting gives the medical equipment a cinematic, stylized appearance.
    The image shows a sealed medical IV bag or infusion pouch, manufactured by B. Braun, photographed under dramatic pink and blue lighting against a dark background. The transparent outer packaging contains an inner IV bag with visible tubing and connectors. The expiration date visible on the label reads 12/23, and a LOT number is partially visible.

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