Sailors assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) donated blood during a blood drive aboard the ship, Oct. 24.

Lt. Devon Graham, a supply officer assigned to John C. Stennis, from Yuma, Arizona, coordinated the blood drive with the Armed Services Blood Bank Center Pacific Northwest mobile team from Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

"I was inspired with this idea right after the [Las] Vegas shooting, and I felt that everyone needed some good," said Graham. "I wanted a way where it was easy and convenient for everyone on board to help and reach out to other people."

John C. Stennis Sailors donated 59 pints of blood during the four-hour blood drive.

Blood received by the Armed Services Blood Bank goes to service members, active or retired, around the world.

"It's good to know that I'm able to help out a fellow service member," said Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jacob Class, from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, who was one of the blood donors. "It reminds us that we're all in this together."

John C. Stennis is in port training for future operations after conducting flight deck certification and carrier qualifications.

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