Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones, command master chief, Eighth Coast Guard District, and Petty Officer 1st Class Adam McNeil, an aviation maintenance technician at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, survey the impact of Hurricane Barry along the Mississippi River near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, July 15, 2019. Early preparation and communication between federal, state, local and industry partners helped minimize the potential for damage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli)