440th Blood Support Detachment

07/23/2021

Welcome to the Corps - CPL Matthew Rendon and CPL Esmeralda Amicay 🎉👏🏽

Blood🩸Runners

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

07/20/2021

Blood Donor Ribbon - Cadet Summer Training, 4th REG

Blood Donor Ribbon - Cadet Summer Training, 4th REG

07/18/2021

We work hard.. We play hard!

Team Madrid for the WIN! ⛳️

07/13/2021

Operation Blood Rain!

07/06/2021

The Blood Runners supported the “Devil” Brigade at Fort Riley, Kansas by conducting pre-screen blood draws in order to obtain a master tracker of potential donors in support of their upcoming mission.

The 440th MDBS (falls under the 1st Medical Brigade)and the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (under 1st Infantry Division)We are very honored to be able to continue to support the longstanding legacy and relationship between the 1MB and 1ID that dates back all the way to WWI.

“As of 2005, the 1st Medical Brigade was the oldest color-bearing medical unit in the United States Army. The 1st Medical Brigade was first organized in France in 1917 as the 1st Sanitary Train from units that had been deployed along the Mexican border. It was assigned to the 1st Division (which would later become the 1st Infantry Division), the first American Unit committed to offensive operations in World War I. The linkage between 1MB and 1ID is signified within the distinctive unit insignia of 1MB - maroon shield bearing within a wreath of silver oak leaves the helmet of an esquire charged with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the First Division, a shield with the figure "1."

“Fortitude and Compassion”

Blood🩸Runners

131 Field Hospital
528th Hospital Center
Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)

07/03/2021

Outstanding Job SSG Gonzalez for successfully completing the first iteration of the School of Strong Knights (SoSK)!

07/02/2021

1st Regiment, Advanced Camp 2021 | ASBP Blood Drive

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy built on the belief that the most effective leaders strive to serve others. You all embodied this leadership concept U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)! Thank you and good luck with your future careers ahead of you all!

Two Blood Runners assisted in this first CST Blood Drive - CPL Aldin Hrncic and SPC Pedro Martinez. Great job Team!

Blood🩸Runners

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)

On June 28, Cadets from 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, took the opportunity to give their blood in support of the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP).---------...

07/02/2021

The Corporal (CPL).
The CPL was established in 1775 with the birth of the Army and the NCO corps. Along with the rank of sergeant, the corporal is the only rank that has never disappeared from the NCO corps. CPLs are the base of the NCO ranks, serving as leader of the smallest Army units, principally; team leaders. Like sergeant, corporals are responsible for the individual training, personal appearance and cleanliness of their Soldiers. As the command sergeant major is known as the epitome of success in the NCO corps, the corporal is the beginning of the NCO corps. As the NCO corps is known as the backbone of the Army, the corporal is the backbone of the NCO corps.

"Sergeants must inspire Soldiers to be more than they ever thought they could be."
- CSM James A. (Art) Johnson

Congratulations to the following Soldiers for this historical milestone and welcome to the NCO Corps. We know you all will make us proud in leading our junior Blood Runners!

1. CPL Vanessa L. Hooper
2. CPL Aldin Hrncic
3. CPL Damion A. Melville
4. CPL Tyler A. Shadrick

"It is the Noncommissioned Officer to whom the Soldier first turns to when he/she needs information, counsel, or other help. Squad Leaders, Platoon Sergeants, and First Sergeants create the leadership environment in which today's Army concepts thrive or expire. The quality of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps determines in large measure the quality of the Army."
- 4th SMA Leon L. Van Autreve

Blood🩸Runners

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
U.S. Army Fort Bliss

07/02/2021

4th of July WOD

As we conclude our People First Action Week (PFAW) to include an early celebration of independence day this weekend, the Blood Runners along with the rest of Task Force (TF) 528, conducted a WOD paying homage to the American history which included a 3-4 mile detachment run.

4th of July WOD:

11 Min AMRAP
7 Air Squats
3 Reverse Crunches
17 Hip Bridges
7 Push Ups
6 Split Lunges

The Fourth of July-also known as Independence Day or July 4th-has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.

The Fourth of July 2021 is on Sunday, July 4, 2021; the federal holiday will be observed on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Blood🩸Runners

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

06/30/2021

Happy 104th birthday to all our MSC brothers and sisters 🎉👏🏽

131 Field Hospital
10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team
247th Medical Detachment
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

06/28/2021

1st of 14 CST Blood Drives! We are truly grateful that we were provided the opportunity to support this mission!

Thank you Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)

Blood🩸Runners

06/26/2021

Thank you 10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team “Desert Knights” for continuously allowing us the opportunity to support your missions. It was an amazing opportunity for our Blood Runners to sustain their technical proficiencies and strengthen our relationship.

Blood🩸Runner

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

06/26/2021

Army Water Survival Training (AWST) builds Soldier confidence and survivability in and around water. AWST teaches the skill, endurance, strength, and mental toughness required for waterborne field training and combat environments.

Two levels of classification in the AWST program inform the commander the water survivability levels of his or her Soldiers: basic survival swimmer (known as BSS) and combat survival swimmer (known as CSS). All Soldiers complete combat survival swimmer annually.

As part of the Quarterly NCOPD Program - the Noble Knight Backbones conducted their 3rd QTR NCOPT to enhance the camaraderie, while building a strong foundation of trust and increasing the Esprit de Corps within the NK NCO Corps. The NCOs are truly the Backbone of the Army. They are leading from the front by setting the conditions in order to train the rest of the Noble Knight Nation.

Thank you CSM Palmos for always leading the NK Backbones and pushing us to continuously reach greater heights💪🏽

#StrongSergeants

131 Field Hospital
247th Medical Detachment
214th Surgical Detachment
10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team
37th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment
745th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
Aquatic Training Center East Fort Bliss

06/19/2021

The Blood Runners kicked off the morning with an amazing 6-mile ruck march off-site at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park. Then following with a Leader’s Time Training focusing on Communication task tailored in accordance with the Expert Field Medical Badge performance measures in preparation for the upcoming competition; both events were led by SGT Quan Singleton

For lunch, the Blood Runners Command Team (MAJ Kuper and SSG Bueno) coordinated to go to Applebees and conducted a welcome back/congratulatory celebration to our former 68K NCO/newly commissioned officer 2LT Christi McRae (42B), AG. Additionally we finally had the opportunity to award our Platoon Sergeant (SSG Gonzalez) for being the 528th Hospital Center NCO of the Quarter.

Blood🩸Runners!

#peoplefirst #StrongSergeants

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

05/28/2021

Great Army Day!

Congratulations to our Noble Knight XO (NK5) for his promotion to LTC in the United States Army🎉🎉

“We are...Noble Knights!”

Blood🩸Runner

05/28/2021

Leader Development begins with self-awarenes.

#ProjectAthena

Happy Friday!

05/27/2021

2LT Christi McRae Officer Candidate Graduation Ceremony

Achievement - Commandant’s List and Distinguished Physical Fitness Honors

Congratulations Ma’am 🎉🙌🏽👏🏽 See you back soon at the Blood House!

Blood🩸Runners

131 Field Hospital
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

05/27/2021

From SGT to 2LTChristi McRae. There are no limits for this phenomenal Super Soldier. Do great things in the Officer Corps ma’am! We are truly proud of all your accomplishments and cannot wait for your future ones! The Army made a right choice with this Officer

Join us at 0800 CST - Live streaming for her graduation:
https://www.facebook.com/CCompany311

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉

“Once a Blood Runner...Always a Blood🩸Runner!”

131 Field Hospital
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

05/25/2021

Yesterday kicked off the Annual Noble Knight Command Team Competition of Excellence. Although our Blood Runner Command Team (BR6 “MAJ Kuper” and BR7 “SSG Bueno”) couldn’t compete and represent, we extend our best wishes and good luck to our Command Team Battles throughout the competition. Show the Noble Knight Nation that as the NK Command Teams, we will always LEAD from the FRONT and BY EXAMPLE!

528 HHD:
Crusader 6 - CPT Eric Bracamonte
Crusader 7 - SFC Phaneslyn Ogden

10th FRST:
Desert Knight 6 - LTC Samuel Perez
Desert Knkght 7 - SFC Jason P Kohne

37th FRSD:
Iron Knight 6 - 1LT Angel Muñoz
Iron Knight 7 - SFC Tirza Moss (interim: SGT Casey)

131 FHC:
Warrior Knight 6 - CPT Matthew Little
Warrior Knight 7 - SFC Richard Stokes (interim: SSG Barnes)

214th SD:
Sentinel 6 - 1LT Adrienne Hom
Sentinel 7 - SFC Tanja Smith

247th MD:
War Eagle 6 - CPT Penney
War Eagle 7 - SFC Modesto Ortega

Good Luck and Kill It! 💪🏽

1st Medical Brigade
528th Hospital Center
10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team
37th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment
131 Field Hospital
247th Medical Detachment
214th Surgical Detachment

05/24/2021

Are you part of that 12%?

A study from 2018 reported that more than 12% of Soldiers had some form of a sleep disorder. Getting a full 8 hours of sleep is important to be the best Soldier as one can be.

Visit https://www.army.mil/acft/ for more information about #H2F

05/15/2021

Good afternoon Team,

I just want to share my excitement for this new upcoming Sergeant/NCO! Soon to be SGT Quan Singleton is the true embodiment of what Soldiers strive to be and what NCOs should be. This Soldier is nothing but exemplary day-in/day-out. As a SPC, he executes his tasks in accordance to standards, assists his battle buddies with theirs, and continuously mentor/guide his peers without any hesitation. I am glad the NCO Corps will have him as a new addition and I’m certain that he will exceed ANY and ALL expectations set forth by his leaders as he has always done as a junior enlisted Soldier! Whether it’s doing kilo-related tasks, Soldier-tasks, or “Operator” tasks - this NCO will definitely give it his full 200%

Thanks for being a phenomenal Soldier and I am definitely honored to have the opportunity to Lead you! Remember as an NCO - Always Lead by Example and NEVER expect your subordinates to do things YOU won’t do yourself.

CONGRATULATIONS🎉🎉🎉

Blood🩸Runners

528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

05/14/2021

Blood Runners assist in WBB prescreen for 3rd BDE. Always providing support for our war fighter! Proud of our team!

05/14/2021

Timeline Photos

#68K Medical Laboratory Specialist

As a Medical Laboratory Specialist, you'll have the important responsibility of caring for and aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of the Soldiers. You’ll collect samples from patients and perform chemical and biological tests to help diagnose. You’ll have to work through a lot of unknowns and be willing and able to work through projects autonomously and confidently. You’ll sample blood types, perform elementary blood banking, conduct laboratory procedures, maintain laboratory equipment, and pack, unpack, inspect, store, and distribute blood and blood products.

Learn more at https://go.usa.gov/xHAdS

#ArmyNationalHiringDays
#JoinUs
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US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)
U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

05/13/2021

Stay up to date - New release ATP 4-02.4

Knowledge is Power!

131 Field Hospital
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade

05/13/2021

Photos from 528th Hospital Center's post

05/06/2021

*HOT OFF THE SMA PRESS*

Great opportunity for all our CPL/SPCs out there to continue and be competitive for promotion!

Get at it!

Waiting on the directive to be published but this huge for those needing points

05/02/2021

***INVESTIGATION RESULTS RELEASED***

As a result of the Army 15-6 investigation into the disappearance and death of Specialist Vanessa Guillén, leaders from squad to general officer level were relieved and/or formally reprimanded for failure to act on her credible sexual harassment complaints. No evidence indicates that this sexual harassment was in any way related to her death.

Read the full 15-6 Executive Summary and report at link below.

Friday afternoon, all available Soldiers at Fort Hood were briefed by their commanders about the investigation’s key findings and reminded to continue putting ‘people first’ and building trust.

https://www.army.mil/article/245804

04/29/2021

We are so proud of SGT McRae!

Candidate McRae just branched Adjutant General!

She put in the work and earned her commission!

Sky is the limit!

04/29/2021

440th MDBS supports Denim Day to combat the SHARP corrosives.

440th MDBS supports Denim Day to combat the SHARP corrosives.

04/29/2021

Today, the 528th Hospital Center hosted an NCO Induction that inducted three of our Blood Runner NCOs into the Noncomissioned Officer Corps. The NCO Induction is a time honored corps tradition that commemorates the rite of passage as a celebration of the newly promoted sergeants joining the ranks of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, to emphasize and build on the pride we all share as members of such an elite corps.

Congratulations to our newly Inducted NCOs:
1. SGT David Gray
2. SGT Britnay Russell
3. CPL Michael Sawyer

In the afternoon, the NCO and Soldier of the Quarter Board (2nd QTR) convened. The competitors emphasized great military bearing, presence, and knowledge all throughout. After sponsoring our NCOs in the morning at the induction, SSG Tim Gonzalez also competed at the Quarter Board. It wasn’t an easy feat, however, our Platoon Sergeant pulled through and earned the title of 528th NCO of the Quarter for 2nd QTR.

SSG Gonzalez continue to lead by example. We thank you for your phenomenal leadership and endless selfless-service!

Blood🩸Runners!

1st Medical Brigade

04/24/2021

The Noble Knights Family ISO of SHARP Denim Day || 23.April.2021

04/07/2021

‼️ ATTENTION: Fort Bliss, Texas and the City of El Paso, Texas are calling for your help to find missing Soldier Specialist Oranda Herminette Perez Moctezuma. She was last seen in downtown El Paso late Sunday evening. She is a Hispanic female, 27-years-old, 5'5" tall, 130 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts or activities prior to her disappearance is asked to please call El Paso police at 915-212-4040 or 9-1-1. ‼️