CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Sept. 9, 2018) Steelworker 2nd Class Tyler Ault, team leader, and Chief Steelworker Meko Kaprelian, assistant officer-in-charge of the Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 Construction Diving Det. Charlie, conduct final connectivity checks prior to conducting a shoal demolition blast at the entrance to the Chuuk cargo port, in the Federated States of Micronesia. UCT 2 placed 252 pounds of explosives into holes bored into a shallow shoal to safely demolish the shoal, which was a hazard to the safe navigation of ships using the port. UCT 2 is a key componen

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CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Sept. 9, 2018) Steelworker 2nd Class Tyler Ault, team leader, and Chief Steelworker Meko Kaprelian, assistant officer-in-charge of the Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 Construction Diving Det. Charlie, conduct final connectivity checks prior to conducting a shoal demolition blast at the entrance to the Chuuk cargo port, in the Federated States of Micronesia. UCT 2 placed 252 pounds of explosives into holes bored into a shallow shoal to safely demolish the shoal, which was a hazard to the safe navigation of ships using the port. UCT 2 is a key component of the Naval Construction Force, providing the capability to construct, inspect, repair, and maintain the full spectrum of maritime infrastructure.

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