ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - An HU-25 Falcon takes off from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., as crews relocate to Charlotte or the Raleigh-Durham airport in Morrisville, Aug. 26, 2011. The relocation is both to protect Coast Guard assets and to aid in the service's preparation for and response to Hurricane Irene. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin.