Coast Guard Vice Adm. Scott A. Buschman, Atlantic Area Commander, looks into a void as Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Thomas, Sector Houston-Galveston marine inspector, explains the process of completing an annual barge inspection near Houston, Texas, Jan. 9, 2020. With more than 90% of global trade traveling by sea, Coast Guard marine inspectors' work is a vital part of the safety and prosperity of America’s maritime transportation system. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Johanna Strickland).