Airmen of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, rescued a critically injured American citizen stranded in La Paz, Mexico, on Tuesday.
The American was injured in a car accident in Mexico.
Jon Guibord, a spokesman for the guard unit, based at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., said the American’s name still was not available as Friday.
A pararescue team flew a MC-130P Combat Shadow into Mexico to provide treatment and bring home the victim. During the three-and-a-half hour flight to
Moffett, the plane had to avoid an ongoing tropical storm.
The patient was then transferred from Moffett to the Valley Medical Center in Sunnyvale, Calif., according to a news release.
[Edited on 10-28-2006 by BajaNews]Bruce R Leech - 10-27-2006 at 07:10 PM
I need to have the phone number they called to get that servicechino - 10-27-2006 at 08:17 PM
Copy that! Bruce I guess it's not what you know........Al G - 10-27-2006 at 09:18 PM
Most likely DEA, But Sunnyvale???Silicon Valley??bancoduo - 10-28-2006 at 02:04 AM
Who did they rescue this guy from?Bruce R Leech - 10-28-2006 at 06:04 AM
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Most likely DEA, But Sunnyvale???Silicon Valley??
I think the reason they went there is that is where Moffett Field is and that is where the plane and crew are from.losfrailes - 10-28-2006 at 07:37 AM
you will see this was the Calif Air National Guard, not the regular USAF, and that they rescued two people, both injured in an automobile accident.
Perhaps part of their dedicated mission profile of providing aid worldwide.Bruce R Leech - 10-28-2006 at 07:40 AM
I just hope we all can get that service when we need it.DENNIS - 10-28-2006 at 08:07 AM
Yeah ... Where do I buy that insurance policy?TMW - 10-28-2006 at 08:16 AM
The Binational Emergency Medical Care Committee out of Chula Vista (San Diego) coordinates 24 hour emergency evacuations. There's a $30 per year fee.
I don't know if they were involved with this or not.Al G - 10-28-2006 at 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by Al G
Most likely DEA, But Sunnyvale???Silicon Valley??
I think the reason they went there is that is where Moffett Field is and that is where the plane and crew are from.
Just thinking there is a guard base maybe 600 miles closer?
or was the injured based at Moffett?
Also why did the Mexican government allow our military to operate in Mexico. Maybe they allow this all the time?Al G - 10-28-2006 at 11:56 AM
Thanks Grover, It seems I was way off base in more ways then one.Summanus - 10-28-2006 at 01:23 PM
I have personally witnessed 4 events since 1975 where US Navy planes performed aerial search and eventually sea rescue for boaters in trouble off both
coasts of Baja. We once had a Harrier jet buzz our sailboat and waggle it's wings...quite a sight. We were part of a search for a capsized cruising
catamaran.
US military planes....Without their immediate response many sailors would not have fared so well off Baja. Hats off to our men and women in service.
At home AND abroad.DENNIS - 10-28-2006 at 01:37 PM
I know of one case when The V.A. drove to the Ensenada military hospital and returned a patient to the states.
All of this stuff sounds impossible if you dont know which buttons to push.bajaguy - 10-28-2006 at 05:43 PM
Wow, Dennis.....that sounds impressive. Can I use the Military hospital in Ensenada if I am retired US military???DENNIS - 10-28-2006 at 06:42 PM
Yes bg, you can. It's open to the public. Drive in the Army base entrance, trade your drivers license for a window number and proceed to the
hospital. I was treated there a few months back for bronchitis. Very reasonable.
Anybody can use these services.
