DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Dec. 15, 2020) Construction Electrician Constructionman Derek Hughes, assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Detail Diego Garcia, removes planks from a rotten wooden deck to alleviate a safety hazard outside of the Diego Garcia liberty center. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to support Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Utilitiesman 1st Class Joshua Poirier)