The ASBP is the official blood program for the U.S. military. The mission of the ASBP is to provide quality blood products and support for military health care operations worldwide. As a joint operation, the ASBP represents all Services and is tasked with the collection, processing, storage, transport, and distribution of blood and blood products to ill or injured service members, their families, retirees, and veterans worldwide. The program manages blood requests from the Combatant Commands by directing available blood supplies when and where needed.