Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.17.2025
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shannon Ford, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of apheresis, records information from an apheresis machine within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2025. Apheresis machines create blood platelets specifically designed for trauma patients, which is critical for preventing excessive bleeding. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.17.2025
An apheresis machine pumps blood to create platelets within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2025. Apheresis machines create platelets specifically designed for trauma patients, which is critical for preventing excessive bleeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette hosack)...
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.17.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Krisha Cambri, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis technician, examines platelets within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2025. Cold storage platelets are created for patients who are bleeding and need to have clotting factors that are already partially activated to prevent further bleeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.07.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Telena Martinez, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron clinical laboratory technician, prepares to draw blood during a blood drive within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 379th EMDS conduct blood drives regularly, which increase the available blood supply in the AOR by over 75%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.07.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. De’oni Chandler, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis technician, draws blood during a blood drive within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 379th EMDS conduct blood drives regularly, which increase the available blood supply in the AOR by over 75%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)...
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.07.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. De’oni Chandler, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis technician, draws blood during a blood drive within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2025. The ability to collect, store, and distribute blood efficiently is crucial for healthcare needs in emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)...
Photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | United States Air Forces Central | 02.07.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. De’oni Chandler, 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis technician, draws blood during a blood drive within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 7, 2025. The ability to collect, store, and distribute blood efficiently is crucial for healthcare needs in emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly Schneider | 379th Air Expeditionary Wing | 08.23.2017
Viles of blood collected during an apheresis donation await testing to be screened for viability at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 23, 2017. All blood samples collected from donors are thoroughly screened for safety and viability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)...
