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    Air Station Traverse City conducts hoist training in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. [Image 12 of 13]

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    A rescue diver in a black wetsuit and red life vest is being hoisted by a cable toward a helicopter during what appears to be a search and rescue training exercise or operation over open water. The diver is equipped with full diving gear including a yellow helmet, mask, and snorkel, and is being assisted by a crew member in an orange flight suit visible at the helicopter door. A waterway with distant shoreline, structures, and a small vessel are visible in the background.

    SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    06.10.2021

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson 

    U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli Bell, a rescue swimmer from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., prepares to reenter the helicopter after a freefall deployment during training in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. June 10, 2021. The aircrew worked with international partners from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, as well as from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste. Marie. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

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    Date Taken: 06.10.2021
    Date Posted: 06.14.2021 16:09
    Photo ID: 6691515
    VIRIN: 210610-G-VB974-0263
    Resolution: 2500x1786
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, US
    Web Views: 105
    Downloads: 14

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    A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer or flight mechanic is seated inside a helicopter in flight, wearing full orange flight suit and helmet with communications gear. The crew member appears to be preparing or adjusting gloves while positioned near the open or windowed door of the aircraft. Green, forested terrain is visible below through the helicopter window.
    An aerial photograph shows a U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) with hull number 45657 operating on open water. Three crew members dressed in red survival suits are visible on the aft deck, managing a red rescue litter/basket that is being towed or deployed off the stern via a red tow line. The image appears to document a rescue training exercise or active rescue operation.
    An aerial view of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel numbered 45657, homeported in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Three crew members in red survival suits and safety gear are visible on the deck, appearing to handle lines and equipment. The boat is underway on open water, with an American flag visible near the helm structure.
    An aerial top-down photograph of a patrol or rescue vessel with an orange hull, captured from a higher structure such as a ship or crane. The boat is underway on dark green open water, with crew members visible on deck. A rope or cable extends from the upper right corner toward the vessel, suggesting it may be connected to a larger vessel.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter looking down at a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on open water. A rescue basket (Stokes litter/rescue cage) is being lowered from the helicopter via a cable to the stern of the vessel. Several crew members in orange survival suits are visible on the boat's deck.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter shows a white rescue/patrol vessel on open water with three crew members on deck. A rescue basket (Stokes litter) with red flotation devices is suspended below the helicopter by a cable, positioned just above the water near the stern of the boat. This appears to be a search and rescue training exercise or active rescue operation involving helicopter-to-vessel coordination.
    An aerial/overhead view of a white patrol or law enforcement vessel underway on open water, with three personnel visible on the rear deck. All three individuals are wearing high-visibility yellow jackets, black helmets, and personal flotation devices (PFDs), consistent with marine law enforcement or coast guard operations. A Canadian flag is visible on the vessel's cabin, and various rescue/operational equipment is present on deck.
    An aerial/elevated view of a white patrol or rescue boat on open water with three crew members wearing high-visibility yellow jackets and red life vests. A wire rescue basket (Stokes litter/rescue cage) containing orange flotation cylinders is suspended by a cable between the boat and what appears to be a larger vessel or helicopter above. The scene depicts an active maritime rescue or transfer operation.
    An aerial view, likely from a helicopter, shows a white police marine vessel on open water. Two personnel are visible on the deck, with one appearing to handle a rope or hoist line connected to the helicopter above. A Canadian flag is visible on the vessel, indicating this is a Canadian police marine operation, likely a training exercise or rescue operation.
    A rescue swimmer or search-and-rescue (SAR) specialist is seated inside a helicopter, wearing full rescue gear including a wetsuit, red inflatable life vest, yellow helmet, and diving goggles. The individual appears to be adjusting or securing their equipment, likely preparing for a water rescue deployment. The interior setting and specialized gear indicate this is an active or training military/coast guard rescue operation.
    An aerial photograph taken from directly above shows a rescue swimmer in the water, connected to a hoist cable extending upward toward a helicopter. The swimmer, wearing a red and black dry suit with a yellow helmet, appears to be in the process of being hoisted or has just entered the water during a water rescue operation. The green, choppy ocean water surrounds the individual, with visible water disturbance around them.
    A rescue diver in a black wetsuit and red life vest is being hoisted by a cable toward a helicopter during what appears to be a search and rescue training exercise or operation over open water. The diver is equipped with full diving gear including a yellow helmet, mask, and snorkel, and is being assisted by a crew member in an orange flight suit visible at the helicopter door. A waterway with distant shoreline, structures, and a small vessel are visible in the background.
    An aerial top-down view of an RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police / Gendarmerie Royale du Canada) police marine vessel underway on open water. Two officers in tactical gear and helmets are visible at the stern of the boat. The vessel is equipped with navigation equipment, blue emergency lights, a life ring, and Canadian flags.

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