Story by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | United States Air Forces Central | 05.10.2024
With an ever changing battlefield, how does the U.S. Air Force ensure their service members have access to life-saving care anywhere in the world? For the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, all blood related products circulate through the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron Blood Transshipment Center (BTC)....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner | 379th Air Expeditionary Wing | 07.09.2021
In combat zones, having blood products readily available to treat critically wounded patients is crucial to save the lives of military members downrange. Due to the base’s robust mission, a fleet of several different types of aircraft, its prime location in a relatively safe area and large enough facilities to support the constant movement of blood products, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | 379th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.11.2019
Al Udeid Air Base’s Blood Transshipment Center is a one of a kind place. While it is the only blood transshipment center in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, it also houses one of the few missions on base that regularly uses volunteers from other career fields....
Story by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman | 379th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.13.2016
Blood shipments helps save lives in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
