First time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Iyannika Johnson, 23rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, gets her blood drawn at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 26, 2011. Johnson said it was her first time giving blood but wouldn’t be her last. She also said she gave blood because she wants to help save lives. She has an O positive blood type, which is in high demand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Red cross

An Airman retrieves paperwork during a blood drive at the Freedom I Fitness Center, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 26, 2011. Once donated blood is properly tested and stored, it becomes available for shipment to hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Routine donor

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Alicea, 23rd Force Support Squadron, donates blood during an American Red Cross blood drive at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 26, 2011. Alicea has given blood almost 15 times in his life and doesn’t plan on stopping. He said he gave blood to help out people in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Waiting game

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Iyannika Johnson, 23rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, waits as her blood is drawn at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 26, 2011. Technicians asked donators a series of questions to assure they met donation criteria and were capable of giving blood. When cleared through questions, each donator gave more than a pint of blood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul

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Airmen help others by donating blood

Published Oct. 27, 2011

First time

Red cross

Routine donor

Waiting game