RHIB from HMCS IROQUOIS ferrys a group of non-combatants to USS BOONE.
Photo: MCpl Charles Barber, SNMG1 Staff Photographer
2006-09-10 - 21:22
Sailors get the chance to deploy to the shore to help embark Non-Combatants approx 100 on to SNMG1 Ships (HMCS IROQUOIS, USS BOONE and FGS AUGSBURG.
Bringing ashore with them equipment to feed and supply medical assistance to the people being evacuated.
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Warrant Officer John Murphy, SNMG1 Staff Chief Writer (right) serving as Beach Master during the exercise. As Beach Master, he controls the movement of people and equipment between the ships and the evacuation area.
Photo: MCpl Charles Barker
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During the exercise most of the non-combatants were healthy enough to move around without assistance.
Some of the non-combatants arrived requiring medical assistance. Casualty Clearing team members Able Seaman Simon De Haerne (left) and Leading Seaman Thomas Desroches (right) carry a stokes litter to the evacuation site medical area.
Photo: MCpl Charles Barber |
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HMCS IROQUOIS (left) and USS BOONE (right) off the coast of Denmark during DANEX 06. Sea King helicopter from HMCS IROQUOIS patrols the coast as SNMG1 prepares to embark non-combatants during a NEO exercise.
Photo: MCpl Charles Barker |