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Medevac off Cold Bay

The US Coast Guard medevaced a man from the 'Defender' on Oct 20, 2020, approximately 100 miles northwest of Cold Bay. Watchstanders in the 17th District command center in Juneau received the request for the medevac from the fishing vessel on Oct 19 at approximately 7 p.m. for a 26 year-old crew member who was experiencing eye and head pain. The 'Defender' was 170 miles from Cold Bay during the initial call for help. Watchstanders directed the launch of the Jayhawk aircrew from the Forward Operating Location Cold Bay and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Alex Haley' as a secondary asset to assist if needed. The Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the man at 6:55 a.m. and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services in Cold Bay for further transport to Anchorage. On-scene weather at the time of the rescue was an air temperature of 41 degrees, 20-mph winds and visibility of about 10 miles.