HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Guam Fire Department and U.S> Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five rescued a distressed swimmer offshore from Pagat Caves, Guam, Sunday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Guam offered assistance after hearing communications between Guam Fire Rescue and dispatch regarding a distressed swimmer near Pagat Caves.
The Coast Guard Cutter Assateague, a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Guam, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor, a small boat crew and two jet-skis from Guam Fire Department, and an HSC-25 crew launched to assist in the search.
The HSC-25 crew arrived on scene, rescued the swimmer and transported him to Naval Hospital Guam where he is reportedly in stable condition.
