{"id":405750,"date":"2024-02-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=405750"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"US-Coast-Guard-Navy-Helicopter-Squadron-execute-critical-medical-evacuation-of-Filipino-mariner-offshore-of-Saipan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/US-Coast-Guard-Navy-Helicopter-Squadron-execute-critical-medical-evacuation-of-Filipino-mariner-offshore-of-Saipan\/","title":{"rendered":"US Coast Guard, Navy Helicopter Squadron execute critical medical evacuation of Filipino mariner offshore of Saipan"},"content":{"rendered":"

SANTA RITA, Guam\u2014<\/strong>In a display of exceptional interagency cooperation, a commercial mariner in urgent need of medical care was safely evacuated to Guam on Feb. 9, 2024, thanks to the swift actions of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy\u2019s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis successful medical evacuation underscores the strong partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, HSC-25, and Guam Fire Rescue. Our commitment to the safety of mariners in distress is unwavering, and today\u2019s mission exemplifies that dedication,\u201d said Cmdr. Greg Sickels, deputy commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia\/Sector Guam, highlighting the seamless collaboration.<\/p>\n

Responders initiated the operation after a 37-year-old Filipino mariner aboard the 1,202-foot Germany-flagged container ship Antwerpen Express<\/em>, located 50 miles off Saipan, exhibited symptoms indicative of a stroke. The U.S. Coast Guard\u2019s Joint Rescue Sub-Center in Guam was alerted on the evening of Feb. 6 when the vessel was approximately 550 nautical miles northeast of Saipan. Following a recommendation from the duty flight surgeon for a medical evacuation, HSC-25 mobilized to assist.<\/p>\n

An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crew from HSC-25 reached the Antwerpen Express<\/em> on the morning of Feb. 9. The mariner was then airlifted from the ship in 7-foot seas and winds of 16 mph, and delivered to the capable hands of emergency medical responders from Guam Fire Rescue at Naval Hospital Guam. They further transported him to Guam Memorial Hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cHSC-25 conducts more medical evacuations and search and rescue missions than any other Navy helicopter unit. We take great pride in our ability to support the people of Guam and mariners navigating these waters. Today\u2019s operation is a testament to our team\u2019s dedication and expertise,\u201d said Cmdr. Neil Toohey, commanding officer of HSC-25, reflecting on the squadron\u2019s critical role in the region.<\/p>\n

The successful medical evacuation follows closely after a rescue operation by Guam Fire and HSC-25, who saved an injured hiker at San Carlos Falls on Feb. 3, demonstrating the collective commitment to saving lives, the local community, and mariner safety. (USCG)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The crew of a U.S. Navy\u2019s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crew airlift a commercial mariner from the motor vessel Antwerpen Express<\/em> 50 nautical miles off of Saipan in 7-foot seas and winds of 16 mph on Feb. 9, 2024. He was delivered to the capable hands of emergency medical responders from Guam Fire Rescue at Naval Hospital Guam. They further transported him to Guam Memorial Hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n

-US NAVY
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