190213-N-WO291-650 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2019) Builder 1st Class Joseph Hophan, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, explains the capabilities of port damage repair executed independently from organic UCT watercraft to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), Russell Smith, during a tour of UCT 2, in Port Hueneme, California, on Feb. 13, 2019. The Naval Construction Force (NCF) provides task-tailored, adaptable, and combat effective engineering and construction forces that deploy to support Naval objectives globally and enable logistics for distributed Fleet operations. UCT 2 is a key component of the NCF, providing the capability to construct, inspect, repair, and maintain the full spectrum of maritime infrastructure. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Christopher Harrigan/Released)