ASAN, Guam\u2014Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 conducted a search-and-rescue (SAR) operation and recovered five hikers who went missing July 4.<\/p>\n
The rescue was a collaborative effort between the Navy, Coast Guard, Guam Fire Department and Guam Police Department.<\/p>\n
HSC-25 received a request from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam at approximately 7:30pm for assistance in searching for five missing hikers in the vicinity of Tarzan Falls. A Navy MH-60S helicopter was launched from Andersen Air Force Base at approximately 10:17 p.m.<\/p>\n
The crew arrived on scene at 10:28pm and immediately commenced searching. They located the hikers at 11:15pm. The hikers were then transported to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam for treatment.<\/p>\n
During the search, Guam was experiencing adverse weather conditions as a result of Tropical Storm Chan-Hom, which was tracking near the island.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Independence Day SAR was an illustration of how beneficial it is to have a strong and willing relationship between multiple search units,\u201d said Lt. jg Walter \u201cWally\u201d McGann, who was the co-pilot during the rescue. \u201cKnowing when and how to use each other\u2019s resources can lead to conducting an effective search. Their ability to execute a coordinated effort in demanding conditions was vital to mission accomplishment.\u201d<\/p>\n
HSC-25 is the Navy\u2019s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron. As a part of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific, it provides an armed helicopter capability for U.S. 7th Fleet in support of logistics, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance missions. HSC-25 is also the only squadron that maintains a 24-hour search-and-rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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