conduct a blood exchange during Talisman Sabre 2023

Leadership from the 62nd Medical Brigade, U.S. Army, visit Camp Rocky and soldiers of the 144th Area Support Medical Company, UTNG, conduct a blood exchange during Talisman Sabre 2023

Credit: Sgt. Alejandro Lucero | Date Taken: 07/31/2023
Col. Robert Heath, commander, and Sgt. Maj. Melissa Potter, brigade operations noncommissioned officer, both of the 62nd Medical Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, join the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah Army National Guard, as they run through potential scenarios they may see. Soldiers with the 144th also conduct a blood exchange in order to have fresh blood in case they need it for service members participating in Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, July 30, 2023. Talisman Sabre is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, which strengthens relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. This will be the 10th iteration of the exercise. (Utah Army National Guard photo taken by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)