CVN 78 rescues sailor during its sea trial

A sailor aboard USS Oak Hill required urgent medical attention and PCN Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), on its first sea trials, was nearby to respond.

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By Mass Communication Specialist’s 2nd Class Kristopher Ruiz, Christopher Delano, Ryan Litzenberger (U.S. Navy) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A MH-60S from HSC-22 took off from the ship and rendezvoused with Oak Hill on Apr. 11 to take the patient to Navy Medical Center Portsmouth.