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Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., get under way on their 45-foot response boat, Oct. 27, 2012, to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The Coast Guard relocates and secures their assets during heavy weather to avoid damage, enabling them to respond after the storm passes.

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., get under way on their 45-foot response boat, Oct. 27, 2012, to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The Coast Guard relocates and secures their assets during heavy weather to avoid damage, enabling them to respond after the storm passes.

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., get under way on their 45-foot response boat, Oct. 27, 2012, to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The Coast Guard relocates and secures their assets during heavy weather to avoid damage, enabling them to respond after the storm passes.

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