SUMTER, S.C. - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crew from Clearwater, Fla., prepare for take-off from Shaw Air Force Base, Aug. 27, 2011. The crew were the first on scene to complete an assment of the S.C., and N.C., coasts in response to Hurricane Irene. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.