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What you need to stop the bleed

An analyzer collects blood from Airman 1st Class Mason Amadio, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron weapons systems controller, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2023. This machine separates red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma by centrifugation. Using sterile equipment, the technician directs the platelets into a collection bag while the rest of the blood is returned to the donor or discarded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Airman 1st Class Mason Amadio, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron weapons systems controller, holds a stress ball while donating platelets at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2023. Apheresis is a technology that separates red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma by centrifugation. Using sterile equipment, the technician directs the platelets into a collection bag while the rest of the blood is returned to the donor or discarded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Staff Sgt. Season Bachman, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, transfers blood to a vial in the apheresis donation clinic, Jan. 24, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Platelets are used to control bleeding and are vital to surviving surgeries. They are one of the four major components necessary for successful treatment of combat casualties with massive hemorrhage on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Staff Sgt. Season Bachman, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, puts a blood pressure cuff on Airman 1st Class Mason Amadio, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron weapons systems controller, Jan. 24, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Apheresis is a technology that separates red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma by centrifugation. Using sterile equipment, the technician directs the platelets into a collection bag while the rest of the blood is returned to the donor or discarded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Staff Sgt. Season Bachman (middle), 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, collects samples from a patient for pre-screening, Jan. 24, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since platelets only last for 5-7 days, there is a continuous need for donors to participate in AUAB’s apheresis program. The platelets collected are shipped to two locations within the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Staff Sgt. Season Bachman, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, puts a needle in the arm of Airman 1st Class Mason Amadio, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron weapons systems controller, Jan. 24, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Platelets are used to control bleeding and are vital to surviving surgeries. They are one of the four major components necessary for successful treatment of combat casualties with massive hemorrhage on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

Staff Sgt. Season Bachman, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, puts a tourniquet on Airman 1st Class Mason Amadio, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron weapons systems controller, prior to a platelet donation, Jan. 24, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since platelets only last for 5-7 days, there is a continuous need for donors to participate in AUAB’s apheresis program. The platelets collected are shipped to two locations within the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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What you need to stop the bleed

A stress ball and blood collecting equipment rest on a table in the apheresis donation clinic, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2023. Since platelets only last for 5-7 days, there is a continuous need for donors to participate in AUAB’s apheresis program. The platelets collected are shipped to two locations within the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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379th ELRS shuttles keeps AUAB moving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tongil Lee, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation, cruises down his shuttle route Oct. 3, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base shuttle system makes 400 stops a day and helps AUAB members get to their destination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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379th ELRS shuttles keeps AUAB moving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tongil Lee, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation, checks his route log to ensure his shuttle is on schedule Oct. 3, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base shuttle system makes 400 stops a day and helps AUAB members get to their destination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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379th ELRS shuttles keeps AUAB moving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tongil Lee, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation, cruises down his shuttle route Oct. 3, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base shuttle system makes 400 stops a day and helps AUAB members get to their destination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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379th ELRS shuttles keeps AUAB moving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tongil Lee, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation, prepares his shuttle for departure Oct. 3, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base shuttle system makes 400 stops a day and helps AUAB members get to their destination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS Celebrates 16 Years of Air Power

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Naske, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Commander, delivers his closing remarks to members of the 816th EAS during an inactivation ceremony Sept. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Naske took command of the squadron in May 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS Celebrates 16 Years of Air Power

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force Commander, addresses members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron during an inactivation ceremony Sept. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. There are many career fields that make up the 816th EAS, such as crew chiefs and loadmasters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS Celebrates 16 Years of Air Power

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force Commander (left), presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Daniel Naske (right), 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Commander, during an inactivation ceremony Sept. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Martin was the presiding official for the ceremony, which marked 16 years of the squadron’s presence in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS Celebrates 16 Years of Air Power

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin (right), 18th Air Force Commander (right) and Lt. Col. Daniel Naske (left), 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Commander, case the unit’s colors during an inactivation ceremony Sept. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 816th EAS has been activated and inactivated multiple times in its history, which dates back as far as WWII. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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816th EAS Celebrates 16 Years of Air Power

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force Commander (right) and Lt. Col. Daniel Naske (center), 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Commander, case the unit’s colors during an inactivation ceremony Sept. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The squadron’s flag is rolled up, then covered by a sleeve to symbolize the conclusion of squadron operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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379th ELRS keeps munitions moving through AOR

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Underwood, 379th Expeditionary Readiness Squadron Ground Transport, pushes a pallet of munitions Sept. 20, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ERLS ground transport team moved munitions from the munitions storage area to a staging area where they were later loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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379th ELRS keeps munitions moving through AOR

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Underwood, 379th Expeditionary Readiness Squadron Ground Transport, unties a pallet of munitions Sept. 20, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ERLS ground transport team moved munitions from the munitions storage area to a staging area where they were later loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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379th ELRS keeps munitions moving through AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Battle, 379th Expeditionary Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation, pushes a pallet of munitions onto a K-loader Sept. 20, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ERLS ground transport team moved munitions from the munitions storage area to a staging area where they were later loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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