HOUSTON - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class Robin Lindsey (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Baron Barrera (right), from Sector Houston-Galveston's Waterfront and Facilities Security Branch, perform a random TWIC card check at the Houston Refinery, Friday, April 17, 2009.
The Houston compliance date for the TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards was April 15, 2009. Random TWIC checks at various facilities help to enforce the standards set forth by the Transportation Security Administration.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Renee C. Aiello)