A California Air National Guard aircrew from the 130th Rescue Squadron conducts preflight check on an MC130P Combat Shadow at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Oct 29, 2012. More than 100 guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing prepare to mobilize to the East Coast to assist with Hurricane Sandy rescue efforts. Two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and two Guardian Angel Pararescue teams mobilized to the East Coast to provide life-saving rescue capabilities to those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ray Aquino/RELEASED)