ARC, ASBP Announce Partnership

July 02, 2025

The American Red Cross (ARC) and the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) announced a new partnership this week that aims to bolster the national blood supply and ensure timely access to blood for service members and civilians.

Through this collaboration, the Military Health System will receive blood products from ARC to support service members in combat, in military hospitals and on domestic bases. The partnership will also increase the number of ARC blood drives on military installations and ships.