Posted on Jan 29, 2018

Coast Guard rescues injured Navy crew member from destroyer

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Coasties Taking Care of Their Fellow Sailor

Coast Guard rescues injured Navy crew member from destroyer

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SN Greg Wright

Posted >1 y ago

1. Why didn't the Navy fly him off themselves?
2. Why'd the Puddle Pirates hoist? Why didn't they land? Inquiring minds want to know.

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LTJG Richard Bruce

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1. If the destroyer had a helo, it had other purposes. If the ship's helo left the ship, it probably would negatively affect the ship's mission. Navy rightly took the better alternative.
2. It's much easier, safer, and faster not to land on the ship.

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PO1 Kevin Dougherty

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Quite likely. unless they deployed recently with a cutter their quals may not have been current. Maybe it was just easier and safer, especially if the seas were on the rough side. BTW the was the USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke, not a Spru Can

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LCDR (Join to see)

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The USCG hoists 99% of all their medivacs. It’s easier, faster (most of the time) and faster than landing

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SN Greg Wright

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LCDR (Join to see) - Seems to be the consensus, Commander. Consider me educated. Just seemed to this armchair Admiral that landing on the deck would be faster. Learn something new every day.

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