Col. Charles Decker, commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Task Force speaks during a commissioning ceremony for Task Force Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico at the historic Fort Castillo San Cristóbal in San Juan, Puerto Rico Jan. 23, 2024. Task Force U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (Task Force VIPR) was created to organize and prioritize the demand of construction projects throughout the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin)