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Safety first! Before the tour, Jason Pritt, Lock Operator, gave students a safety briefing and an overview of the WP Franklin Lock and Dam. As part of their STEM-focused field trip, students learned about career paths in science and engineering and gained insight into lock operations within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (USACE photo by John Miracle, Volunteer and former Jacksonville District Lock Mechanic)