Coast Guard crew airdrops lifesaving blood [Image 3 of 4]

HONOLULU, UNITED STATES

10.06.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa McKenzie 

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point flew approximately 1,036 miles to airdrop a container of lifesaving blood to a cruise ship northeast of the Hawaiian islands Oct. 6, 2013. Personnel aboard the cruise ship Oosterdam contacted the Coast Guard requesting medical assistance for an ailing passenger. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 10.06.2013
• Date Posted: 10.07.2013 14:57
• Photo ID: 1031882
• VIRIN: 131006-G-MT091-602
• Resolution: 5040x2428
• Size: 5.57 MB
• Location: HONOLULU, US