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ASBBC Supports Multinational Training Exercise in Thailand (March 2012)
The ASBBC in Okinawa, Japan, started off 2012 by providing mission-critical blood support to Operation Cobra Gold in Thailand. Cobra Gold, an annual multinational combined joint training exercise held throughout Thailand, is the largest multilateral exercise for the United States ...

Haze Gray and Underway for Blood Donations (January 2012)
The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center in Okinawa, Japan, went "haze gray and underway" for blood donations. Recently, 13 members of the blood donor team went aboard the USS George Washington to conduct a blood drive hosted by the ship's medical department ...

Blood Donations Vital to Pacific Region (May 2011)
The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center on Camp Lester is the headquarters of blood operations and the main source of blood products for the entire Pacific theater. As part of the ASBP, blood donations serve as a vital link to military service members and their families worldwide.

USS George Washington Hosts Blood Drives at Sea (January 2011)
The staff and crew of the Okinawa Blood Donor Center and the USS George Washington can now add a whole new section to the dictionary of mobile blood drives. Recently, under the direction of Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mike Roth, who oversees the Okinawa donor center, 11 staff members and their gear were flown to the ship while it was still at sea.

Retired Airman on Okinawa Holds Guinness World Record in Blood Donation (February 2010)
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Provencher added another pint last Thursday to his world record.

PACOM has a Pint-Size Problem (September 2008)
CAMP LESTER, Okinawa - The Armed Services Blood Bank Center on Camp Lester wants your blood.

Blood Drive to Gear Up (August 2007)
8/13/2007 -MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Department of Defense's Armed Services Blood Bank Center, Okinawa, Japan are scheduled to arrive here Tuesday for a scheduled blood drive Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Potter Fitness Center.

Blue Ridge Leads Way with Blood Drive (April 2007)
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet Sailors answered the call to help fellow shipmates and military service members around the world by participating in a blood drive April 25.