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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Parker, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, gets blood drawn during Valkyrie emergency fresh whole blood transfusion training at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, May 17, 2024. The Valkyrie program enables military units to self-supply blood through emergency donor panels by adequate training, rehearsal, and preparation, gaining the skills and knowledge to efficiently collect whole blood, and conduct blood transfusions in the event of a casualty. Parker is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
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