JIN HSIANG FA

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Medevac off Saipan

The U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) conducted a successful medical evacuation of a 37-year-old crew member of the ' Jin Hsiang Fa' approximately 138 nautical miles northwest of Saipan on Sep 21, 2024, with coordination from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. Following a request for assistance from the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Taipei at 10:30 p.m. on Sep 20, the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam began coordinating the response with HSC-25. The man was suffering from severe medical symptoms, including leg swelling and reduced consciousness. Responders consulted the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a rapid evacuation and access to advanced medical care. The 'Jin Hsiang Fa', originally transiting over 350 nautical miles north of Guam, was directed to proceed toward Saipan to expedite the medevac. The Navy’s MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crew launched from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and refueled in Saipan before heading offshore. The Knighthawk crew rendezvoused with the 'Jin Hsiang Fa' at twilight and safely hoisted the ailing crewman. He was then transported to Guam, arriving just before sunset, where awaiting emergency medical services met them and transferred him for further treatment. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3915158/us-coast-guard-navy-medically-evacuate-ill-crewman-from-foreign-fishing-vessel/