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)
Tags
uss ponce
navy
training
deployment
petty officer 3rd class toni burton
naval undersea warfare center division keyport
at sea
uss ponce action
dvids
ultra high resolution
high resolution
amphibious transport dock ship
Date
26/08/2012
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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