AFTTP3-42.711 — Blood Support Operations

AFTTP3-42.711 governs blood support operations for expeditionary medical teams and blood support units.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-42.711
  • Title: BLOOD SUPPORT OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2023-09-18

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It covers blood donor centers, whole blood processing laboratories, blood transshipment and support centers, and frozen blood product teams. It includes capabilities, force packaging, operations, command relationships, communications, and interoperability, and requires records to adhere to Air Force records management rules.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Blood donor centers
  • Whole blood processing laboratories
  • Expeditionary blood transshipment centers
  • Expeditionary blood support centers
  • Frozen blood product teams
  • Blood support capabilities
  • Force packaging
  • Blood management systems

Questions and answers

What units does AFTTP3-42.711 provide tactics, techniques, and procedures for?

The Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series of publications is the primary reference for expeditionary medical support capability.

Is the doctrine in AFTTP3-42.711 directive?

The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not directive.

What records requirements apply to processes prescribed in AFTTP3-42.711?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are recommended changes to AFTTP3-42.711 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.

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