The Ancient Albatross ceremony at Air Station New Orleans saw the on-coming of the 27th Ancient Albatross, Rear Adm. Christopher Bartz, and the 15th Enlisted Ancient Albatross, Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Leichenaur.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom.
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medevac a crewmember from a motor vessel approximately 13 nautical miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Coast Guard 8th District and Coast Guard Sector New Orleans command center watchstanders received a report at approximately noon Tuesday from the motor vessel Solitaire of a 65-year-old male crewmember experiencing heart attack-like symptoms.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew to assist.
The MH-60 Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, land on the vessel’s deck and introducing him on a litter onboard the aircraft. Once on air the rescue helicopter aircrew put headed to land to transport him to land, were they transfered the crewmember to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans aircrew and motor vessel Solitaire crew carry a Solitaire crewmember on a litter to a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter May 16, 2023 near Port Fourchon Louisiana.
The crewmember was reportedly experiencing heart attack-like symptoms and was in need of a medevac.
U.S. Coast Guard photo.
The crewmember was last reported in stable condition.
For more information follow U.S. Coast Guard on Facebook and Twitter.
–USCG–
For more Hlcopters Magazine breaking news, stories, images and videos visit hlcopters.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
