UCT 2 Complets Mission At Pacific Missile Range Facility

Courtesy Photo | 160626-N-ZZ999-002 BARKING SANDS, Hawaii (June 20, 2016) Builder 1st Class Chris Chilton, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, inspects an underwater cable coil during underwater cable maintenance. UCT 2’s Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDDB) is conducting subsea cable maintenance and repair at the Pacific Missile Range Facility. CDDB 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Ryan Filo/Released)  

HI, UNITED STATES

08.30.2016

Courtesy Story

Underwater Construction Team 2

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2’s Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDDB) completed nine-weeks of diving operations at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 30.

Founded in 1962, the PMRF is the U.S. Navy’s largest instrumented underwater range and supports surface, subsurface, and air and space training operations.

The detachment repaired and maintained 15 undersea cables, replacing aging split pipes, spent zinc anodes, and damaged anchor points. Additionally, the team recovered four target buoys at depths of up to 130 feet and identified mooring sites for future repair vessels.

CDDB is currently on a six month deployment to the Pacific Fleet conducting inspection, maintenance, and repair of various underwater and waterfront facilities.

In addition to maintenance operations, CDDB conducted training in various underwater construction capabilities, maintaining readiness.

“A lot of progress was made in just the short time that we have been here," said Construction Mechanic Constructionman Luke Jackson. "Between salvage, demolition, and just turning wrenches underwater, we did it all and I got a lot of experience as a new diver."

Underwater Construction Teams provide a capability for construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance of ocean facilities in support of Navy and Marine Corps operations including the repair of battle damage. The teams have the capability to support a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) amphibious assault, subsequent combat service support ashore, self-defense for their camp and facilities under construction, and conduct emergency/disaster control and recovery operations.

• Date Taken: 08.30.2016
• Date Posted: 09.08.2016 19:29
• Story ID: 209114
• Location: HI, US