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Air Force Rescues Ill Boy from Cruise Ship 350 Miles Off US Coast

May 9, 2024, 03:04 PM

In a critical rescue operation, the US Air Force successfully airlifted a 12-year-old boy, Aiden, who fell seriously ill with a perforated bowel while aboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship. The ship was en route from the Caribbean to New York City when the incident occurred. The rescue, which took place 350 nautical miles off the US coast, involved multiple refueling stops and lasted approximately 8 hours. Angela Bridges, Aiden's mother, expressed profound gratitude towards the rescue team for their role in her son's recovery.