OXNARD, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2019) – Navy Builder 2nd Class Christen Makin (Left), from Lexington, Kentucky, and Builder 2nd Class Brock Farmer, from Arlington, Texas, both assigned to Underwater Construction Team 2, secure a cable to a pad eye on an expeditionary quay wall patch (Curley patch) to prepare it for welding during a proof of concept test aboard Naval Base Ventura County in support of Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). The Curley patch technique provides expedient repair to piers and wharfs enabling military forces to continue to utilize the port to provide logistical support to the
OXNARD, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2019) – Navy Builder 2nd Class Christen Makin (Left), from Lexington, Kentucky, and Builder 2nd Class Brock Farmer, from Arlington, Texas, both assigned to Underwater Construction Team 2, secure a cable to a pad eye on an expeditionary quay wall patch (Curley patch) to prepare it for welding during a proof of concept test aboard Naval Base Ventura County in support of Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). The Curley patch technique provides expedient repair to piers and wharfs enabling military forces to continue to utilize the port to provide logistical support to the operating forces. PacBlitz19 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response and provides reassurance to regional partners and allies of enduring commitment to regional stability.
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