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Watch as Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Rescues Ill Crew Member From Fishing Boat Off the Oregon Coast

On July 24, members of the Royal Canadian Air Force helped the United States Coast Guard during a rescue off the Oregon Coast.
At the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Victoria, British Columbia, watchstanders received a call shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday from the commercial fishing vessel about a Canadian crew member experiencing a medical emergency.
At around 11:30 a.m., a CC-295 Kingfisher was dispatched from 19 Wing Comox to provide top cover for a USCG MH-60 Jayhawk, a release from 19 Wing says.
The Royal Canadian Air Force arrived on scene around 2 p.m. and hoisted the Canadian mariner safely, bringing him to Air Station Astoria at 4 p.m. where medics received him.
In its statement, the release noted `'This mission highlights the strength of the Canada-U.S. cooperation and interoperability on the West Coast,'` the release continued, emphasizing ongoing joint training including during the upcoming National SAREX 2025.

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