Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Virgil Newton, assigned to Construction Diving Detachment Alfa (CDDA), Underwater Construction Team 2, inspects the steel’s thickness on a submerged pile. CDDA is assessing the Harbor Master Pier in order to develop a comprehensive repair plan that will extend the facility’s service life providing critical berthing space for 7th Fleet assets. CDDA is on the first stop of their six-month deployment, where they are conducting inspections, maintenance, and repairs of various underwater and waterfront facilities in support of the Pacific Fleet.

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