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A U.S. Navy MH-60 knighthawk helicopter crew from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 safely medevaded a crew member from the 'Decisive' on Jan 13, 2026, in a coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam. The JRSC Guam watchstanders received the medical evacuation request from the captain of the 'Decisive' on Jan 12 at approximately 10:10 a.m.LT. The 60-year-old U.S. national, showed heart attack symptoms. The ship was over 400 nautical miles off Guam, outside of hoist-capable aircraft range. The JRSC Guam watchstanders immediately began responding and coordinated with the vessel to obtain the required medical documentation and quick-response checklist. They established a regular four-hour communication schedule with the crew of the cable layer and notified HSC-25’s flight surgeon for medical consultation and directed the ship to close the distance toward Guam. HSC-25 launched the Knighthawk crew and successfully hoisted the patient from the vessel at 11:45 a.m. about 110 nautical miles off the coast, and safely transferred him to the Naval Hospital Guam in stable condition for further medical care. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4380043/us-navy-us-coast-guard-coordinate-to-evacuate-ill-mariner-from-cable-laying-ves/