Military Sealift Command civilian mariners aboard Afloat
Summary
Military Sealift Command civilian mariners aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the water. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD) ship, was converted and reclassified in April to fulfill a long-standing U.S. Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Toni Burton)
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Date
26/08/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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