Crewmembers from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, board a C-130 Hercules aircraft during their temporary relocation to Charlotte or the Raleigh-Durham airport in Morrisville.
The relocation is both to protect Coast Guard assets and to aid in the service's pre and post hurricane response.
Photographer's Name:
David R. Marin
Photographer's Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Date Taken:
August 26, 2011
Alt Text:
Preparing Hurricane Response (USGC)
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