Coast Guard medevacs Navy crewmember near Santa Barbara

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 Coast Guard medevacs Navy crewmember near Santa Barbara

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced an injured Navy destroyer crewmember near Santa Barbara, Sunday night.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach personnel were notified of a crewmember who was reportedly suffering from symptoms of appendicitis aboard the USS Momsen (DDG-92), a Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

After consulting with the duty flight surgeon, watchstanders dispatched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco's Forward Operating Base Mugu to transport the woman to a hospital.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene, hoisted the crewmember and transported her to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. 

She was last reported to be in stable condition.

Editor's Note: A stock photo of the Momsen is shown below: 

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