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Manus Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- Builder 2nd Class Bethann Crotchett (left) and Steelworker 2nd Class Mitchell Schutt, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, ensure formwork for the pad is level prior to placing plywood sheathing for a concrete placement at the dental facility on Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to NMCB-5 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, strengthening their alliances and partnerships, and providing general engineering and civil support to joint operational forces. (U.S. Navy/UTCN Amanda Hunt)