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378th EMDS hosts Walking Blood Bank Pre-screening

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  • By Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger
  • 378th Air Expeditionary Wing
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, pose for a portrait within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 21, 2025. In addition to providing routine and emergency treatments, the 378th EMDS team maintains a Walking Blood Bank registry of service members’ blood types. In the event a mass casualty incident occurs, the registry is activated to quickly notify donors of the blood type(s) requested to perform life-saving measures for casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)