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A US Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medevaced a 66-year-old woman, who was experiencing a medical emergency aboard the 'Turks and Caicos Explorer II' approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Puerto Rico, on the afternoon of March 25, 2026. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan received a medevac request from the dive yacht, reporting one of their passengers had aspirated water while snorkeling and that her condition was deteriorating. Afteran evaluation, it was determined that the patient required a higher level of care. The watchstanders directed the launch of an Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to conduct a medical evacuation. Once on scene, the air crew deployed their rescue swimmer, who assessed the patient’s condition and used a rescue basket to safely hoist and bring the woman safely aboard the aircraft. She was delivered at the Centro Medico Hospital. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4445250/coast-guard-medevacs-woman-passenger-from-dive-yacht-turks-and-caicos-ii-200-na/