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Educational Session

Blood Center/Blood Hospital-Based Donor Center

The Changing Landscape of Conflict: Armed Services Blood Program Supporting the WarfighterThrough Partnerships and Blood Product Innovations

The Changing Landscape of Conflict: Armed Services Blood Program Supporting the Warfighterthrough Partnerships and Blood Product Innovations

Monday, October 19, 2026
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Room: MBII
Proposed Session Description: Warfighter readiness relies heavily on the Armed Services Blood Program’s (ASBP) continued growth andinnovation efforts. This educational session will provide participants with a detailed examination of ASBP’scurrent events and strategic approach to delivering quality blood products across the range of militaryoperations. This presentation will bring together U.S. military Service Blood Program Officers (Army, Navy,and Air Force) who will each provide insight to the multifaceted approaches to advance blood productcapabilities on the future battlefield, such as dried plasma, group A whole blood, policy updates and trainingrequirements.

Learning Objectives:

  • Provide an appreciation for the current operational successes and challenges within the Armed Services Blood Program enterprise both domestically and overseas.
  • Examine the coordinated efforts between the Army, Navy, and Air Force blood programs to ensure there is a ready reserve of blood products in combat environments.
  • Discuss the importance of and intended application of dried plasma products, cryopreserved platelets, and Group A whole blood.
  • Explore policy, training, and data management efforts needed to expand blood availability for mass hemorrhage events in austere locations.