180909-N-WR252-113 CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Sept. 9, 2018) Steelworker 2nd Class Tyler Ault, a team leader assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, and Chief Steelworker Meko Kaprelian, assistant officer-in-charge of the UCT-2 Construction Diving Detachment 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew R. White/Released)