Col. Rhett Blackmon, Galveston District commander, right, checks map coordinates as the Black Hawk flies above the Gulf Intracoastal Water Way near Freeport, Texas, Aug. 1, 2023. The team observed barge traffic in the GIWW and discussed the importance of USACE projects to keep shipping lanes open. 1st Lt. Stephen Parrish, military officer for Mega Projects Division, center right, 1st Lt. Peter Battung, Mega Projects Division executive officer, center left, accompanied the commander.