Dyess donates life

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rafael Trujillo, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, begins the process of donating blood by getting his vitals checked June 5, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Airmen from the 7th AMXS worked with Meek Blood Center to organize a base blood drive. Nearly 1,000 pounds of clothing was also collected at the event and Airman wrote on banners, which will be delivered to victims in areas of Oklahoma most affected by recent natural disasters. The event gathered nearly 1,000 pounds of clothing and had more than 45 registered blood donors who gave both whole blood and double red blood cells. This is the second year the squadron has hosted a blood drive with hopes of making it a bi-annual event. The blood collected will be distributed to where it is needed most by the Red Cross. The Meek Blood Center will be returning to Dyess July 17, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Thompson/Released)