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Armed Services Blood Program

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The Armed Services Blood Program - also known as the Military Blood Program - is the official military provider of blood products to U.S. armed forces.

As a joint operation among the military services (Army, Navy, Air Force), the ASBP:

  • Provides quality blood products for service members, veterans and their families in both peace and war.
  • Collects, processes, stores, distributes, and transfuses blood worldwide.
  • Work closely with our civilian counterparts in times of need.

ASBP Spotlight

Spotlight-Testimonial from retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills .

Need for Blood is Constant

Blood and blood products are used for patients of all ages for many reasons—from cancer patients to those with battlefield injuries, military members and their families depend on blood donors every day. Your donation can save:

  • A service member injured in action
  • A child with cancer
  • A family member in need of heart surgery

It's easy to save lives! By committing to give blood at least once a season, you help ensure that blood is available when it is needed most.

Frequently Asked Questions

To help the donation process run smoothly, please bring the following documents with you to your donation:

  • Photo identification
  • A list of all foreign travel history since 1980
  • A list of medications and immunizations taken in the past eight weeks

It is also important to make sure you have eaten something prior to your donation, are well-hydrated, and have been feeling well for at least three days. Learn more by visiting going to our Can I Donate page.

Yes! Civilians are indeed able to donate blood at one of our centers or blood drives provided the donor can access the donor center or the location of the blood drive. All of our blood donor centers are located on military installations, and we conduct drives only on federally owned or leased properties per DOD policy.

The ASBP is responsible for providing blood and blood products to deployed service members in the heart of the battlefield. While ASBP blood recipients are most often thought of as deployed service members injured in the line of duty, the ASBP also provides blood for service members and their families back home and in military treatment facilities around the globe. Additionally, the ASBP's recipient base extends beyond the military community. In cases of natural disasters or other catastrophes, the ASBP is called upon to serve civilians in need, not only here at home but globally as part of humanitarian missions. Anyone receiving blood or blood products in a combat area will receive blood transported by the ASBP. To know that your donation is directly supporting the military overseas and at home, look for the red, white, and blue blood drop when you donate.

For more FAQs, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.opens Health.mil

2023 update: Find information about the recent FDA update to the Individual Donor Assessment Screening in the Individual Donor Assessment Screening FAQs.

Can I donate?

Use this convenient donation calculator to determine the next time you are eligible to donate blood, platelets, or plasma.

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Memorandum: Armed Services Blood Program Office and Department of Defense Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Prevention Program

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On July 9, 2014, the Deputy Secretary of Defense approved the realignment of medical Department of Defense Executive Agent organizations to the Defense Health Agency, including the Armed Services Blood Program Office and DOD Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Prevention Program.

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Memorandum
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Oct 3, 2013

Directive: #DODD 6000.12E, Health Service Support

This directive designates the Secretary of the Army as the DOD Executive Agent for the Armed Services Blood Program Office (ASBPO) (Reference (h)), who exercises this authority through the Surgeon General of the Army, in accordance with DoDD 5101.1 (Reference (d)).

  • Identification #: DODD 6000.12E
  • Type: Directive
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