From the Desk Of:
Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
I am truly honored to be taking over the reins at the Armed Services Blood Program Office. It is my goal to ensure that we align with the strategic goals of Dr. Woodson, our Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and continue the great work initiated under my friend and former ASBP director, Col. Richard H. McBride. Col. McBride has done a tremendous job leading the ASBPO for the past two years, and I thank him for his outstanding leadership. I want to elicit your support for implementing ASBP policy and supporting our war fighters and their beneficiaries. I also want each of you, whether you are in the military or a civilian, to think about and tell folks what you do. Tell them how important what you do is, and how you globally impact and save the lives of many, as you are an important member of the Armed Services Blood Program.
We've packed plenty of great information in this issue of Focal Point. First off, you'll hear firsthand experiences from Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Taylor who details what it's like to be deployed as a medical logistics technician in Afghanistan. We also feature Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody's visit to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, a retired Navy commander who recently completed his 500th platelet donation and a great blood drive by the 202nd Military Police Battalion on Fort Bliss, Texas.
It is my honor and privilege to be serving in this position, and I look forward to leading our team from the front in the upcoming years as your director. Together, we will continue to save lives and ensure blood is available for our service members and beneficiaries whenever and wherever it is needed.
Respectfully,
Capt. Roland Fahie
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Airmen in the Fight: Staff Sgt. Andrew Taylor
Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Taylor details what it is like to be deployed as a medical logistics technician with the Blood Transshipment Center at Al Udeid Air Base Air Base, Qatar. (Video by Staff Sgt. Dustin Roberts, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing) |
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CMSAF Visits Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 17. Cody toured the base to learn about the mission, capabilities of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and to thank the Airmen for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi). View more photos.
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian of the month
 Retired Navy Cmdr. Harold Cornelius is 86 years old and he recently achieved a major milestone in his life. In April, Cornelius completed his 500th platelet donation for the ASBP at the Pentagon Blood Donor Center! Read more. |
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Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month
 Spc. Kristopher Williams (left) and Spc. Edgar Perez (right), assigned to the 202nd Military Police Battalion, sit side-by-side as they donate blood to the ASBP. On April 25, the Fort Bliss Blood Donor Center conducted a blood drive at the battalion's headquarters. See more photos. |
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Checkin' in with the:
Blood Donor Processing Division, Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Ill.
Meet Seaman Recruit Arielle Vogt and her mother, Veronica Lenzer-Vogt. This mother-daughter duo is continuing a family tradition and saving lives at the same time. Read more. |
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Industry News
ASBP Quality Assurance Training Symposium 2014
The Service Blood Program Offices for the Army, Navy, and Air Force conducted their annual Tri-Service Blood Program Quality Assurance Training Symposium April 29 through May 1 at the Executive Management Training Center in Southbridge, Mass. Turnout was robust with 130 participants representing 55 facilities throughout the Army, Navy, and Air Force blood programs as well as attendees from the Armed Services Blood Program Office and Defense Clinical Health Systems. Learn more. |
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Featured Video
A Soldier and civilian donate platelets to the 379th Blood Support Detachment at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. They talk about what platelets are and why it's so important to donate to the ASBP. (Video by Senior Airman Anthony Hetlage, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing)
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Pins and Pints
The ASBP Focal Point pin of the month
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About the ASBP
The ASBP plays a key role in providing quality blood products for service members, veterans and their families in both peace and war. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP has many components working together to collect, process and store, distribute and transfuse blood worldwide. Learn more on the ASBP website.
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