SATTAHIP, Thailand (Jan. 23, 2017) Builder 2nd Class Benjamin Reed, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, prepares to clear heavy growth on a pile using a hydraulic grinder with a “barnacle buster” attachment before welding. UCT 2’s Construction Diving Detachment Charlie (CDDC), in partnership with the Royal Thai Navy, is performing critical underwater repairs to a pier in order to extend the infrastructure’s lifespan. CDDC is on the first stop of their deployment, where they are conducting inspection, maintenance, and repair of various underwater and waterfront facilities in supp


SATTAHIP, Thailand (Jan. 23, 2017) Builder 2nd Class Benjamin Reed, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, prepares to clear heavy growth on a pile using a hydraulic grinder with a “barnacle buster” attachment before welding. UCT 2’s Construction Diving Detachment Charlie (CDDC), in partnership with the Royal Thai Navy, is performing critical underwater repairs to a pier in order to extend the infrastructure’s lifespan. CDDC is on the first stop of their deployment, where they are conducting inspection, maintenance, and repair of various underwater and waterfront facilities in support of the Pacific Fleet.


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