A Coast Guard rescue boatcrew from Station Inigoes, Md., prepares Ted Kalandras, a man they rescued near Point Lookout, Md., to be hoisted by a helecopter rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City N.J., for medical treatment after his 24-foot boat capsized, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Kalandras was transported to St. Mary's Hospital. (U.S. Coast Guard video/Air Station Atlantic City, N.J.)

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A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., hoisted four people from a sailboat, 172 miles east of Wilmington, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. The helicopter rescue crew hoisted all four people from their life raft and transported them to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. All four people are listed in good condition. (U.S. Coast Guard Video/Air Station Elizabeth City)
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Santa Clause, played by retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Rick Waechter, listens to children's Christmas wishes at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.

The air station held its annual Christmas party open to all air station members and their families.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lindberg)

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