EOD and civilian mariners launch and recover a rigid hull inflatable boat.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 26, 2012) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, Platoon 12-0-1, and civilian mariners launch and recover a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the well deck of Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) Ship USS Ponce (ASFB(I) 15). EODMU-12 is assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, providing mine countermeasures, explosive ordinance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Raegen) File# 120826-N-YG591-048