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Article: THE 379TH EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL GROUP BLOOD TRANS-SHIPMENT CENTER PUMPS BLOOD TO MEDICAL FACILITIES IN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 6, 2009
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SOUTHWEST ASIA, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following press release:
When servicemembers are wounded in battle, they are transported to a nearby medical facility where they receive the necessary medical care. One of the most important parts of this care is ensuring these servicemembers have the right type and amount of blood needed to keep them alive.
The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Trans-Shipment Center makes sure this blood is available and is the hub for pumping this life-saving fluid throughout the area of responsibility.
"We provide blood products to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, as well as the Horn of Africa and Naval ships," said Maj. ...