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  • The 455th EMDG is the medical component of Task Force Medical-Afghanistan, providing combat medical services and support to U.S. and coalition forces throughout Afghanistan.

    CJTH continues to provide superior care for U.S., Coalition forces

    The noise of combat surrounds him. He’s hurting. He’s bloodied and he’s confused. Next thing he knows, he looks up and sees the flag. In that moment in time, he knows he’s going to be safe and he’s going to see his family again. He knew he was at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
  • Spc. Lauren O'Neal, 153rd Blood Support Detachment medical laboratory technician, prepares Spc. Samantha Criscio, Guard Force, to give platelets at Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2015. In order to extract platelets, a critical life-saving blood component, apherisis machines are used to draw blood and return the unused portions to the donor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

    CJTH Blood Bank provides life force in trauma

    Life-saving platelet transfusions are needed every day by injured service members and patients with life-threatening injuries.
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