Story Archive

Social Media Helps Save Young Girl's Life (May 2012)
Sending out a call for blood and blood products used to be a lot more complicated; but social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are making collecting blood much easier. In fact, when the family of young Haley, used social media to share her story, her life was changed forever.

Annual Donor Recognition Ceremony Highlights Contributions (February 2012)
Deployed as a combat medic, Sgt. 1st Class James Lee was well aware how important having a reliable supply of blood is. During a deployment to Iraq in October 2006, he found out just how important firsthand, when a grenade was thrown into the vehicle he was driving. Lee, who is now the 18th Medical Deployment Support Command's ...

Coast Guard Aircrew Flies 900 Miles to Airdrop Blood to Cruise Ship (February 2012)
The Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew flew more than 900 miles to airdrop a package containing blood and medical supplies to a cruise ship northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

Mahalo to the 8th Theater Sustainment Battalion! (January 2012)
The Armed Services Blood Program wants to say "mahalo"--the Hawaiin word for "thank you"-- to the 8th Theater Sustainment Battalion who recently sponsored their first Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The battalion held true to their motto, "Always ready," when more than 100 soldiers came out to ...

Just Once (July 2011)
Earlier this year, the University of Hawaii Army and Air Force ROTCs helped support the Armed Services Blood Program by hosting a blood drive with the Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor Center, Hawaii. Despite the long lines and early morning hours, more than 100 cadets jumped into action before their classes started to roll up their sleeves and donate blood for ill or injured service members worldwide.

The Need for Blood Never Takes a Vacation (June 2011)
Summer is here, and the Armed Services Blood Program wants to remind you that we still need you! A decline in blood donations is typical during the summer as donors become busy with seasonal activities and sometimes overlook donating blood...

Tripler Blood Donor Center Holds 7th Annual Donor Appreciation Ceremony (May 2011)
Each year, extraordinary individuals come out of the woodwork to support the ASBP. 2010 was a great year for the Tripler Blood Donor Center as more than 7,000 units of blood were collected from volunteer donors. Recently, the blood donor center staff was joined by more than 140 ...

Bleeding for Good (January 2011)
It took me 6 minutes and 59 seconds to give the most sought after gift this holiday season. For the first time, I donated a pint of my blood. I did it with the help of the Armed Services Blood Program, which provides needed blood to service members and their families worldwide. Today, they were at Marine Corps Base Hawaii's base chapel.

Soldiers Taking Care of Soldiers (September 2010)
The 84th Engineer Battalion showed their support by organizing a combined Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive and Department of Defense, C.W. Bill Young Bone Marrow Program drive on August 17-18 2010. Soldiers of the 84th Engineer Battalion showed that even while at home, they provide a solid foundation to support the needs of military service members worldwide.

Couple Travels Across the Nation to Donate Blood in Each State (December 2008)
HONOLULU (KHNL) - Four years ago, a couple embarked on a journey across the U.S. to donate blood in every state. Their quest brings them here, the final stop in their mission.

Alpha Company Wins Prized Blood Battle Honors (May 2008)
The Blood Battle is on! Three Companies at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Honolulu, HI-Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie, are in heated competition to see who can draw not only the most blood, but give the most support during a four-day blood drive.

154 Air Control Squadron/PMRF Blood Drive Becomes a Celebration of Life (March 2008)
On February 28th, 2008, four sisters and their mother stopped by the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) blood drive in Kauai to donate blood. These five courageous women took time from their vacation for a selfless act.

Ex-Marine wins lifetime award for blood donations (March 2008)
Retired Capt. Richard Hill, U.S. Marine Corps, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during Tripler Army Medical Center's National Volunteer Blood Donor Month celebration.