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    Responders rescue 2 pilots from downed small plane off Kona, Hawaii [Image 1 of 6]

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    Two people pose together on an airport tarmac next to what appears to be a helicopter. One person is wearing a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer uniform with a red survival vest and green gloves, while the other is a woman in a red 'Moku Nui' t-shirt giving a shaka (hang loose) hand gesture. The setting appears to be in Hawaii based on the shirt text and coastal background.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.15.2016

    Photo by Lt. Kevin Cooper 

    U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

    A Coast Guard rescue swimmer involved in the rescue stands with the mother of Sidney Uemoto following her daughter's rescue nine miles off Kona, Hawaii, July 15, 2016. Uemoto and David McMahon were both rescued by a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew following an expansive joint search by Navy, Royal New Zealand air force, U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard crews. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Cooper/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2016
    Date Posted: 07.15.2016 20:37
    Photo ID: 2724948
    VIRIN: 160715-G-FH029-580
    Resolution: 2048x1366
    Size: 478.72 KB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 265
    Downloads: 19

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    Two people pose together on an airport tarmac next to what appears to be a helicopter. One person is wearing a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer uniform with a red survival vest and green gloves, while the other is a woman in a red 'Moku Nui' t-shirt giving a shaka (hang loose) hand gesture. The setting appears to be in Hawaii based on the shirt text and coastal background.
    Two individuals are sharing an emotional embrace on what appears to be an airport tarmac or airfield. One person is wearing a red jersey with 'KAPU' and the number 10 visible on the back, while the other is wearing an olive green military-style flight suit with patches. The setting appears to be outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, with a golf cart visible in the background.
    An emergency medical response scene showing a person lying on a backboard with a cervical collar applied, being attended to by multiple responders on a paved surface. Several individuals in various attire, including high-visibility vests and casual clothing, are gathered around the patient providing assistance. Medical equipment including an orange first aid kit is visible nearby.
    A medical emergency response scene on an airport tarmac involving a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and an ambulance. Personnel in flight suits, high-visibility vests, and medical uniforms are attending to what appears to be a patient on a stretcher near the helicopter. The setting appears to be a coastal airport, likely in Hawaii based on the ocean visible in the background.
    The image shows an active tarmac scene at a coastal airfield with multiple emergency and military vehicles gathered around a US Coast Guard helicopter. An ambulance and yellow fire/rescue truck are positioned near the orange helicopter, suggesting a medical or rescue operation in progress. A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is parked on the left side of the tarmac.
    A group of eight people pose in front of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter (tail number 6547) at Barbers Point, Hawaii. The group includes Coast Guard personnel in olive flight suits and blue uniforms, a firefighter, and two civilians — likely rescued individuals. The setting appears to be a tarmac or airfield, suggesting a post-rescue or official visit photo opportunity.

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