Army Spc. Emmanuel Elien, 440th Blood Support Detachment medical laboratory technician, collects blood samples from a platelet donor to screen at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2018. Donors are screened prior to ensure healthy platelets are taken. Disqualifiers in Afghanistan include anyone with a heart or blood condition, certain medications or any female who has ever been pregnant.

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