129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron rescue seriously ill cruise ship passenger

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen hoist a passenger off the bow of the Holland America cruise ship, ms Westerdam. The passenger became seriously ill on Saturday, requiring medical treatment beyond the capabilities of the ship's medical staff. Once rescued the passenger was flown to San Diego, Calif. for further medical treatment. The 129th RQW Airmen are based at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. and the 58th RS Airmen are based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim Ramirez)

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron rescue seriously ill cruise ship passenger

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen hoist a passenger off the bow of the Netherlands flagged cruise vessel, Westerdam. The passenger became seriously ill on Saturday, requiring medical treatment beyond the capabilities of the ship's medical staff. Once rescued, the passenger was flown to San Diego, Calif. for further medical treatment. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim Ramirez)

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron rescue seriously ill cruise ship passenger

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen hoist a passenger off the bow of the Holland America cruise ship, ms Westerdam. The passenger became seriously ill on Saturday, requiring medical treatment beyond the capabilities of the ship's medical staff. Once rescued the passenger was flown to San Diego, Calif. for further medical treatment. The 129th RQW Airmen are based at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. and the 58th RS Airmen are based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Miguel Toro)

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron rescue seriously ill cruise ship passenger

129th Rescue Wing and 58th Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen hoist a passenger off the bow of the Holland America cruise ship, ms Westerdam. The passenger became seriously ill on Saturday, requiring medical treatment beyond the capabilities of the ship's medical staff. Once rescued the passenger was flown to San Diego, Calif. for further medical treatment. The 129th RQW Airmen are based at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. and the 58th RS Airmen are based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim Ramirez)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

California Air National Guard pararescuemen transfer an injured commercial sailor to an awaiting MC-130P Combat Shadow, Nov. 29, 2012. Pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. performed the rescue operation 300 miles southwest of the coast of Cabo San Lucas. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

An injured commercial sailor is hoisted to an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, Nov. 29, 2012. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)