Walking Blood Bank Can Save Lives on the Battlefield

The medics of 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division are learning a life-saving measure that was first used in the Korean War 69 years ago -- whole blood transfusion on the battlefield.

Fact Sheet: Malaria

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Malaria is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: West Nile

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how West Nile is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: Babesia

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Babesia is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: Dengue

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Dengue is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Fact Sheet: Chagas

This fact sheet, from the Armed Services Blood Program, describes how Chagas is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and how to prevent getting the disease.

Armed Services Blood Program

Since 1962, the Armed Services Blood Program has served as the sole provider of blood for the United States military. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP collects, processes, stores and distributes blood and blood products to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and their families worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long)

Armed Services Blood Program Research and Development Initiatives

Armed Services Blood Program-Research and Development Initiatives

Advances in the Use of Whole Blood for Combat Trauma Resuscitation

Donor Self-deferral Information Sheet to Reduce the Risk of Transfusion-transmitted Zika

This info sheet is to give to potential blood donors who have traveled to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America in the last 28 days. BPL 16-02, Attachment 2

Post-donation Information Sheet

This info sheet is to provide to blood donors after they give blood. BPL 16-02, Attachment 3

Guidance Regarding Zika Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses

This guidance contains information about the potential for transfusion-transmitted Zika infection; recommends facilitating donor self-deferral of 28 days after travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

• Identification #: BPL 16-2
• Date: 2/3/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses | Armed Services Blood Program

AABB Association Bulletin #16-03

This bulletin was developed by the AABB Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases (TTD) Committee in response to the ongoing outbreaks of Zika virus disease in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. BPL 16-02, Attachment 1

Armed Services Blood Program Thanks Their Donors

Since 1962, the Armed Services Blood Program has served as the sole provider of blood for the United States military. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP collects, processes, stores and distributes blood and blood products to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and their families worldwide.

DoD Directive 6000.12E: Health Service Support

This directive designates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for the Armed Services Blood Program Office (ASBPO) (Reference (h)), who exercises this authority through the Surgeon General of the Army, in accordance with DoDD 5101.1 (Reference (d)).

• Identification #: DoD Directive 6000.12E
• Date: 10/3/2013
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Armed Services Blood Program