The coaching occasion between CTF 67’s Commander, Job Group (CTG) 67.6, the Joint Rescue Coordination Heart Larnaca (JRCC), the Cyprus 460th Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron, the Cyprus Navy and the Port and Marine Police centered on SAR coaching. Helicopters from every group set out, underneath coordination from the JRCC, to search out and recuperate rescue dummies misplaced at sea or stranded on the aspect of a cliff and full a hoist to the again of a small transferring vessel of Cyprus Navy and Port and Marine Police. Each groups positioned, recovered, and handled their dummies, and all occasions had been extremely profitable. Bilateral coaching like this underscores the sturdy relationship between the U.S. Navy and the SAR System of RoC.
“The occasions this week gave our crews an impressive alternative to work with and study from a vital companion within the Jap Mediterranean Sea,” mentioned Lt. Cmdr. Tim McNerney, officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 28 ‘Ghostriders’ of CTG 67.6. “Our Cypriot counterparts are true professionals with a wealth of information and experience in Search and Rescue. We sincerely recognize their profound hospitality and professionalism. This was an unforgettable week for my group as we flew in formation with a companion from one other nation, looked for and located two dummies in the midst of the ocean at evening, and hoisted one other from the aspect of a cliff. The numerous friendships we made and experiences we shared right here will endure without end.”
Lt. Cmdr. George Economou, Operations Officer of JRCC Larnaca 2, echoed McNerney’s feedback concerning the worth of bilateral coaching among the many two nations.
“This was an incredible alternative for the entities of the SAR System of Republic of Cyprus to execute SAR train and coaching drills with counterparts within the U.S. Navy,” Economou mentioned. “We’re glad for the chance given to the personnel of SAR System of RoC to take part in an Worldwide SAR workout routines with the helicopter of U.S. Navy, enriching their experiences in SAR issues.”
This coaching evolution is the most recent in a powerful 12 months of bilateral operations and workout routines between the U.S. and RoC. A number of ships and submarines have carried out port visits and operations in and round Cyprus this 12 months because the companions proceed to work collectively to advertise safety and stability within the Jap Mediterranean Sea.
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