US Air Force Rescues Sick 12-Year-Old Boy From Cruise

A Massachusetts mom is grateful to the pilots and crew who saved her son on a cruise ship. Aiden Parker and his family were enjoying the cruise when he was stricken with a life-threatening perforated intestine. The U.S. Air Force scrambled two choppers from a base in Florida and flew nearly 400 miles across the ocean. The rescue operation required three midair refuelings before the choppers landed in North Carolina. Parker was rushed to the hospital. Inside Edition’s Les Trent has more.

[@romper3319]

Props to the U.S Air Force for saving the kid

[@LilScoot2709]

HELL TO THE MT (BLEEP) NAWW 😑

[@CarmeloMurrayFisher145]

NAWW BRUH THAT WAS STUPID 🙄

[@ContentChannel4001K4]

I ain't givin him nothin -_-

[@commonseses]

@@CarmeloMurrayFisher145 without the military yo az wouldnt be alive

[@akenjah]

I hope the Air Force never helps you when you need. 👍

[@jimfesta8981]

Praise to the ship's doctor for his timely and accurate diagnosis and decision to get him to a hospital ASAP.

[@FearUniverse]

Praise be to Jesus Christ for keeping the boy alive despite him being in a life threatening situation..

[@paooMsSq133]

​@@FearUniverseNo

[@mlt652]

@@FearUniverse who?

[@samuraiboi2735]

​@@FearUniversethanks to jesus christ his saved

[@AkaSora96]

​​@@FearUniverseNo, stop taking away recognition from the real people that saved him and giving it to a dead guy that supossedly lived 2000 years ago

[@pineappleYT123]

that boy will 100% join the us air force when he grows up

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

no he won't lol

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@MimikyuPlays no

[@hiStrangerM]

Or become a doc

[@John-Smith02]

So do all kids saved by police become LEOs? Do all kids save by firefighters become one? 🤔

[@CPays]

@@MimikyuPlays I mean as bad as it sounds he won’t make it past the medical evacuation now

[@dvrsst]

That's something I would never forget, being saved by the US Air Force is an achievement in life for sure, If I were him id be worried that they might forget his mom that's the only thing that would be worrying me not gonna lie!

[@GreedyOrange]

gotta get that platinum somehow 😬

[@jgjg3848]

They know not to leave anyone behind. lol

[@sweettrubble4635]

They would not forget his mom. The military isn't like that.

[@yomama9567]

How is being saved, an achievement?

[@user-ur5do1gk4u]

My husband’s squadrant! So proud! These men and women work so hard to save lives!

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

​@@sandysutube63the ship did the hard work

[@Deniseeee84]

Ma’am we don’t need to know your stats the Doctor on the ship did the hard work please be quiet !🙄

[@Deniseeee84]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mwexactly

[@nikolasguerrero3545]

Hey I don’t think calling for help is hard work, unlike whah the US Air Force had to do, they did most of the planning, flying, had to refuel more than once. So don’t tell people that the us Air Force weren’t the ones doing most of the hard working… not to say the ship didn’t need to work hard either but I surely believe the military had more to think about and do in such a short amount of time.

[@user-ur5do1gk4u]

@@nikolasguerrero3545 squadrant as in Air Force squadrant…. He’s part of the flight crew 🤔

[@juliaterzis5038]

Thank you, Air Force for your incredible service.

[@valiatus6719]

God bless the Air Force for saving that boy.

[@zarrowthehorse]

god bless myself for watching

[@newbiegamer798]

Props to the U.S Air Force for saving the kid👏

[@Akira625]

That’s the first time hearing of the Air Force doing something like that, well done.

[@johnlee4249]

For the US Air Force Para Rescue it's just another day of saving lives.

[@Alckee6904]

This happens pretty often for the Air Force and coast guard. Careful your ignorance is showing. Shall we start citing operations? Didn’t think so.

[@VioletMarbitz]

@@Alckee6904 There's no need to be so aggressive when all the comment said is that its the first time they heard the airforce doing something like this, not that they do nothing.

[@ej7037]

@@Alckee6904Get off your darn high horse! That was so mean spirited and rude! It’s always easy to tell when someone doesn’t feel important in their day to day life when they go out their way to down someone to make themselves feel better. That was so unnecessary!

[@Akira625]

@@Alckee6904 Wow, that was uncalled for.

[@AMason747]

I'm active duty Air Force. This is a warming video, it really is. However, to all of the people who will say "he will join the Air Force," no he won't. He won't be able to. I was almost denied entry because of a thumb injury I had when I was 3 years old, and I had to spend a good month or so collecting all of the paperwork from (then 20 years ago - 2022) showing that I was in fact "able bodied." Thankfully I did not require a waiver, and my recruiter even tried her best to get me in as well. I have a friend from Security Forces technical training who was kicked out after our SF graduation because of an eye problem. Dude was a distinguished student and top performer and all. (He's now a cop down in Florida.) Now, imagine when this kid tries to go join the Air Force. And with our new medical system for recruitment, everyone is getting denied for something. This kid should pray for a waiver when he grows up and if he decides to join, His PULHES score will not be all 1's across the board. I'm not saying this to be mean or to put us down, but I have personally seen people get rejected for ridiculous things.

[@citrusswirledfamily213]

Yup. I joined the Marine Corps in 2002 after graduation. I like many of my classmates joined after 9/11. We lived just outside NYC so it was deeply personal to a lot of us that we serve. I got blood clots in my leg during basic training. They kicked me out. I was devastated but now I work in healthcare so I get to serve in a different way. I just hope he MAKES a full recovery with a perforated bowel. That’s no joke. Mom didn’t sound like he was doing great. Just better than he was. Stay strong buddy. You got this!

[@YoungTrash-ro1ip]

I couldn’t join because Im a dual citizen of 🇺🇸 🇳🇬

[@shanejohnson4640]

Thank you 🙏 for this. information didn’t know it go along way for many young women and men that would like to join US Air Force Australian Air Force. I am in Australia writing this respect services Cheryl Melbourne Australia.

[@WuzFuzz46]

I mentored two high school students, both class of 2005. Both intended to join the Marine Corps. First was a physical specimen, three sport athlete, smart and well grounded. He was denied due to 40% hearing loss in one ear. Second was also intelligent, great athlete and raced motocross. He has all sorts of physical ailments, broken bones and metal rods holding him together.... today he is a Marine Corps Captain and a pilot. Go figure...

[@marybourgeois5235]

Kudos to YOU for speaking the truth buddy.....❤

[@claudiaholmes8468]

I was choked reading the article, which brought me here. I’m crying and filled with so much gratitude at how this played out. Praise God! 💝

[@IceTTom]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@starhunt1951]

Good job to the ship doctor who diagnosed what was wrong with the boy and props to the U.S. Air Force for getting the boy safely inside the helicopter and for also getting the mom so she could be with her son and get him transported to the hospital great job guys💙🩵

[@southfieldtrill9690]

Respect to the U.S. Air Force 💯💯💯

[@Lvmybbs]

So proud of the U.S. Air Force men/women who saved this boy! Thank you for all you do!

[@kingof206]

Sad but that’s pretty badass at the same time getting saved the Air Force coming to you in a helicopter 😂

[@kaboomyaha]

fr, hope the kids okay though

[@Sarabrenton-ri1mj]

Bless the great air force helping to save the life of a young child

[@SyTrades]

Great job on behalf of the ship doctor, and the people who coordinated with the Air force. Get well Soon buddy!

[@marnkalman]

Seeing those people clapping for the kid gives me hope

[@selfesteem3447]

Props to the doctor on the ship for diagnosing. He may have been the Person to call for the air force.

[@StudioTemple]

It’s no fun to be taken off the cruise for an emergency because of being severely sick. The U.S. Air Force did a great job taking Aiden carefully to the hospital by helicopter. Feel better soon. May this gravely sick boy be on the road to recovery. 🙏

[@mitchelline]

If I got to tell people that the US Aii Force deployed a helicopter specifically to save me I wouldn't even be mad about it

[@segalliongaming8925]

I feel like not only was the USAF saving a life, they were also training their people. Plus it makes for good PR, which no doubt helps recruitment. A win-win across the board.

[@dallasyap3064]

Exactly

[@ph1shstyx]

Exactly this, it's a significant training mission for those airforce crews. You get aerial refueling, the pilots get time behind the stick, and the I'm guessing PJ's get to practice the evacuation portion of going down to the ship and bringing someone back up.

[@Boother]

This is why we respect the veterans.

[@akenjah]

Amen!

[@boofingenthusiast]

Speak for yourself ya bozo

[@Mike__B]

Because they do what they're told to do?

[@p.ipebomb]

​@@boofingenthusiastJust cause you can't throw a Football or ride a skateboard 😂

[@CollectorNamedW]

"Waahhh! Waahhhh!"​ - @@boofingenthusiast

[@thatGUYbehindthemask]

ive been lucky enough to have gone on quite a few cruises. this is actually more common than you would think. ive seen more than a few coast guard helis rescue crew members and guests. props to the pilots and to the air force! what a huge operation for one sick teenager! mad respect.

[@Mrpuppypig]

this is amazing thank you to the U.S air force for saving this kid

[@Cazessus1]

Poor lil tike. Sick and then flying over the sea. What an amazing scary experience. Cool doctor for diagnosing the illness. And of course, amazing job to the Air Force for rescuing this lil boy. ❤❤❤ . I hope they find a cure. From Oakland California

[@Eu125bonilla]

Props to the U.s Air Force for saving this kid

[@laurencaulton103]

Thank you, Air Force!!!!

[@KnowTheMessage]

Let's Thank God Almighty for America and our Air Force! God bless America!!

[@roywilson4360]

"These things we do, that others may live". Well done Pararescue and the others in the Air Force for saving that kid's life. Salute to you all

[@daniellam2196]

USAF Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officers saving the day once again

[@roman2237]

Thanks for listing the specific job, was curious about that.

[@92TampaChick813]

A perforated intestine can turn septic extremely quickly 😢 glad they were able to get him to a hospital on land in time.

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

How did it perforate

[@92TampaChick813]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mw they never said probably something he ate that had a unknown object that wasn’t food I seen a story of a man who ate some BBQ and the metal bristle off the cleaning brush got into his food and perforated his intestine he was literally vomiting 💩 what a nightmare. He survived though luckily.

[@IceTTom]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mwhe stepped on a Lego while going to use the bathroom during the night

[@20PINKluvr]

​@@92TampaChick813it happened in a monsters inside me episode where a metal bristle got lodged in her throat

[@denisearmbruster7478]

BRAVO USAF! My late father was career USAF and I always get choked up with emotion (love, pride and respect) when I see our service people saving people. Thank you Inside Edition for reporting this story! Prayers to the little boy and his family! ❤🙏👍🙏❤👏

[@arstd99]

As an Air Force veteran, I applaud the efforts of this crew. Great job guys!

[@shanejohnson4640]

Well done US AirForce for getting this very sick boy to hospital thank you 🙏 Many Blessings Australia 🇦🇺

[@firsttenor76]

God Bless our military men/women!

[@kevinzaswd5867]

Hell yeah one of them is a CRO (Combat Rescue Officer) meaning they're USAF Special Operations Pararescue team

[@julieunderwood525]

Our Military Rocks USA !!!!

[@FDR-ww6xz]

🫡🇺🇸🚁

[@funtree8984]

Did bro not learn about Vietnam? 💀

[@gotyoumad6828]

Did bro not learn about Afghanistan?💀

[@eveg4737]

@@funtree8984unpatriotic bot

[@funtree8984]

@@eveg4737 Someone didn’t learn their history yet

[@MadiganTech]

There will always be people happy to help.

[@Sunflowerpower8]

God bless the men and women serving this country ❤❤❤❤

[@mikemadden3967]

Sorry to hear he didn't make it.

[@erinboateng5961]

Wishing him a speedy recovery❤️

[@jettou6827]

This boy will join the air force for sure.

[@LayllasLocker]

Now this is a military service I can salute.

[@lorin_barry06]

How terrifying. So thankful he was able to be given the proper help to save his life. Praise to the Air Force for their efforts as well 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️

[@aniwahyas5357]

God bless to these veterans and to this child ❤ this is what heroes look like

[@danniserendret4301]

they're just doing their job since they're a rescue squadron

[@coledenton4889]

Kudos US AIR FORCE

[@theBeastcub]

k but how did the damage happen to his intestines??

[@aandykf]

Probably inguinal hernia.

[@alisambrano]

I fell flat on my stomach when I was 16 and it happened. Doctor said it was a freak accident, but it's not that uncommon. But I'm wondering how this happened to him as well.

[@Joe-gw9wh]

@@alisambranomaybe hitting water slide or something to hard

[@scottarivett496]

@@Joe-gw9wh that would be my guess

[@FMFvideos]

He slipped and fell sitting on fusilli Jerry.

[@selmaalva9031]

God bless our everyday heroes and prayers to this boy & his family!! 🙏🏼❤️

[@firehazard4065]

huge Props to the U.S Air force

[@shortyklee]

That's what you call to protect and serve your country

[@SuperGrandPrix99]

That is what it's all about. Thank you Air Force. U.S.A.

[@selfesteem3447]

Kudos to the u s air force for saving this boy.

[@ZeldaAndIkeLove]

Kid has an awesome story to tell his friends in the future!! Not many kids can say they got to ride with the airforce

[@yenxion6516]

😬 let’s hope it’s free, my friend got air lifted for an emergency too and three months later he got a ten thousand dollars bill. Luckily a charity help him pay all of it and he was so thankful.

[@Rtszwa0828]

THANK YOU USA AIR FORCE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sashasabbeth6836]

God Bless those who serve our country.

[@folakeonikola9563]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@allengina1091]

AMAzing it’s like a movie. Salute to the military.

[@michaelbilgen2976]

I hope that he has a speedy recovery.

[@annfarmer9704]

thank you air force.

[@clifforddang5947]

This is so awesome !

[@ForgottenRebel77]

lil homie got PJ's to come get him? thats a story for a lifetime.

[@evandelgadillo]

Wow, the Choppers flew nearly 400 miles across the ocean.. I just checked and thats like going from LAX to Sacramento, CA ( (392.7 mi). Thats a huge distance across the ocean!

[@youngnurse9994]

Huge kudos to the Airforce for getting the boy and his mom , from ship to shore !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Boy he will have a HECK of a story to tell his friends at school of his experience of being rescued by Airforce helicopter along with his mom ! And I'm sure they will get the video! He'll be the coolest kid on the block ! 😊 I pray he gets well soon. 😇🙏

[@kitchkitch-my7uo]

that is so strange for a 12 year old to get that. glad hes ok

[@cynthg9547]

Thank you to the Heros who flew to pick him up on the Airplane and thank you to the doctor on the ship who more likely found help to come get him and him mom . Thank God they made it safely on the airplane and to the hospital and thank you for the Doctors who saved his life ❤.

[@kevinlarson9111]

God bless the boy and the Air Force❤

[@AimZapTea]

Now this is the story I need to see daily!

[@b21raider27]

So awesome! Good job US Air Force.

[@williampapadopoulos8145]

I bet that kid will have pretty awesome respect for the military now and when he grows older! Glad he is doing OK!

[@user-chemistpharmacist]

Thank God he is okay.

[@aprilmurphy5127]

God bless you US Air Force. 🙏

[@jeanoliver3573]

Amen speedy recovery to the young child in my thoughts and prays

[@margcolea2725]

God bless the military men and women who fight on behalf of our country, also protecting the innocent people.

[@theishow96]

Great work

[@tinachandler3091]

Go Blue! I’m so glad he’s doing g better, I know he has a long road ahead of him but he now has brothers on the wing.

[@FreddyBoy1808]

Props to EVERYONE including the Ship crew from the Ship Captains and his crew, the ship medical personnel doctors and nurses. All medical teams on the ships. Everybody is was on the ship. And the Air Force for stepping up when needed. I know the Coast Guard can do this kind of missions but I don’t know if their helicopters can refuel on air. Maybe that’s why the Air Force stepped up to carry out this rescue…… hats off to Everyone was involved…. God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@dallasyap3064]

Coast Guard helicopters can't be air refueled bcoz they lack a refueling probe (the stick on the right side of the helicopter) that's why the Air Force was called.

[@AlwaysADekaranger]

Respect from the us air force

[@treydaypnw]

God Bless the U.S. Air Force and that family 🙏

[@maureendawkins9753]

Respect to all the military!

[@raygawor5422]

Awesome job love it

[@Adam-kv2dh]

That's incredible

[@lindamccloud3434]

Great job👍 and Thankyou for your service to The U.S. Air Force ⭐🇺🇲helping the sick boy

[@brendadickson9583]

God bless them all❤

[@xepherial4725]

Great practice for the military, as well as a critical mission.

[@MarjanKaykavoosi]

Thank God for the Air Force 💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@subagsang-o2932]

God Bless our Air Force❤️

[@harryyarrow4110]

Get well soon.💛🧡💜

[@NekoNebula1313]

Nice glad you're okay now kiddo !

[@UncleRicoOSU]

These types of rescues aren’t unusual. Especially with how many elderly people go on cruises.

[@Wheelygonzales]

It's usually the Coast Guard who flies out to rescue people. I guess the ship was too far and so they needed the refueling capability of the Air Force helicopters.

[@robertshaun1995]

God bless the Air Force

[@lioraranbaiev2535]

How much was the insurance bill ?

[@prilep5]

Murica 🇺🇸hope the kid is safe

[@mikeymike758]

Great outcome, and excellent training for all the US Air Force members. 🙂

[@KiraAntoinette]

This was really amazing and tearjerking to see! But how did it happen in the first place? Did he swallow a bone?

[@fireguyif74]

now he can flex that he was rescued by a black hawk in the sea

[@MarjanKaykavoosi]

Also good job that the doctor knew what was wrong 🙏🏽💕🙏🏽

[@daniellejose6382]

This might be a simple thing for others but dang! Im so proud to be an American!!!

[@belliejoearmstrong9641]

Awesome!

[@warrior9694]

I hope he is better!

[@m.albayati5925]

Nice Job 👍 Saving a life