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September
2022
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18:51 PM
America/Chicago

Kansas Wing Conducts Blood Transfers in Three States

Successful delivery

500_kswing-696030Kansas Wing volunteers conducted two blood transport missions transferring 27 boxes of blood among three states in support of the American Red Cross. 

The first mission involved transport of blood to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Wichita, Kansas. The second mission was authorized by First Air Force’s Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) for transport from Wichita to Aurora, Colorado, by air. 

Volunteers from the Air Capital Composite Squadron in Wichita drove 20 boxes of blood in two vehicles from the American Red Cross processing facility in Wichita to a Red Cross facility in Tulsa. The team also transported six boxes of blood back to the Wichita regional facility. 

469px-American_Red_Cross_Logo blown upThe Kansas Wing also received a request for an urgent transport of blood products from the Wichita facility to the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora. Because of the request’s time-sensitive nature, the AFRCC authorized Civil Air Patrol to perform the mission on behalf of the Air Force. 

“CAP volunteers continue to meet critical needs for America,” said Brig. Gen. Richard Dickens, vice commander, First Air Force. “We depend upon their assistance with life-saving matters.” 

Aircrew members from the Air Capital squadron. and Smoky Hill Composite Squadron in Salina flew one box of blood from Wichita to Limon, Colorado, where a member from the Black Sheep Senior Squadron in Centennial met them transported the blood to the hospital. 

Acting as a Total Force partner and official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol performs missions assigned by First Air Force to rapidly respond in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities capacity to save lives, relieve suffering, prevent property damage, and provide humanitarian assistance. 
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1st Lt. Cole Oakland
Public Affairs Officer
Kansas Wing