MALAKAL PORT, Palau (June 9, 2024) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Nicholas Bonanno, from of Commander, Task Unit (CTU) 75.5.7, Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, front steps into the water at Malakal Port, Palau during Exercise Valiant Shield 2024. Underwater Construction Team TWO is conducting repairs to enhance the primary commercial port in Palau and extend the lifespan of the island nation's critical infrastructure. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Engineering Aid 1st Class Vincent Arnuco)