Offutt Air Force Base

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Juanita Jerkins, a Red Cross phlebotomist, draws blood from Senior Airman Evan Friedrich, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, during a blood drive at the Community Center here July 16. U.S. Air Force Photo by Kendra Williams

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- A member of Team Offutt squeezes a ball as blood is drawn from his arm during a blood drive at the Community Center here July 16. Squeezing a ball during the donation process helps promote blood flow. U.S. Air Force Photo by Kendra Williams

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Giving much needed blood

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Staff Sgt. Shane Starkey, 55th Maintenance Squadron, donates a double red blood cell donation during a blood drive at the Community Center here July 16. A double red cell donation, allows donors to safely donate certain components of their blood in large amounts. U.S. Air Force Photo by Kendra Williams

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Securing the blood

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Dawn Swanson, a nurse with the Red Cross, secures a blood donation during a blood drive at the Community Center here July 16. U.S. Air Force Photo by Kendra Williams

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Offutt hosts blood drive

Published July 20, 2009