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SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – A UH-60 helicopter crew from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1-228 Aviation Battalion rescued two Americans, one Canadian and six Hondurans today from a vessel reported missing off the coast of Honduras near the island of Roatán.
JTF-Bravo supported U.S. Southern Command’s coordinated search and rescue efforts that began July 2. United States Coast Guard aircraft and Honduran surface vessels participated in the search.
Last seen boarding a boat in Roatán June 30, the individuals were hoisted into a U.S. Army Utility Helicopter-60 (UH-60 Black Hawk) and flown to Roatán for medical attention.
“In close coordination with U.S. Coast Guard and Honduran authorities, we were able to combine our abilities, which attributed to the successful rescue," said Thomas D. Boccardi, JTF-Bravo commander.
“The passengers have been adrift (for a few days),” said Boccardi. “According to one of my pilots, it was one of the hardest rescues he’s been a part of during his 20 year career. The waters were choppy and the boat was swaying, but the highly trained aircrew members were prepared for the very technical rescue. Although the individuals were dehydrated, they were ecstatic to see their rescuers.”
Joint Task Force-Bravo, as guests of our Honduran host-nation partners at Soto Cano Air Base, conducts and supports joint operations, actions and activities throughout Central America.
For more information, please contact Joint Task Force-Bravo Public Affairs Office at 011-504-2234-4634 extension 4150 or 4664 or email PAO@jtfb.southcom.mil.
| Date Taken: | 07.03.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2013 15:44 |
| Story ID: | 109730 |
| Location: | SOTO CANO AIR BASE, HN |
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