Engineman 1st Class Francisco Morino and Senior Chief
Engineman 1st Class Francisco Morino and Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Anthony Quick, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter Measure Squadron (HM) 15, recover an airborne mine neutralization system while conductin... More
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure aircraft during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transpo... More
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), right, prepares to receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), during an underway replenis... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 enters the well deck aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during operations at sea. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Comma... More
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 approach Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct well deck operations. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Commander, Task Fo... More
An MH-53 Sea Dragon, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter
An MH-53 Sea Dragon, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter Measure Squadron (HM) 15, launches an airborne mine neutralization system while conducting mine countermeasure evolution from the forward operating base ... More
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off during flight
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 approach Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct well deck operations. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Commander, Task F... More
Civilian Mariner Nathaniel Jackson releases the span
Civilian Mariner Nathaniel Jackson releases the span wire from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) upon completion of an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forw... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious t... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 enters the well deck aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during operations at sea. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Comma... More
A civilian mariner communicates with the crew of an
A civilian mariner communicates with the crew of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter while the aircraft are being refueled aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designat... More
1A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard
1A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was r... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman,right,
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman,right, and Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman both assigned to Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) perform corrosion control. U... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young finish cleaning gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an am... More
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and... More
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure aircraft during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transpo... More
Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman, assigned
Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman, assigned to Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) performs corrosion control. USS Ponce was formerly designated as an amphibious transport do... More
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 approach Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct well deck operations. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Commander, Task Fo... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious t... More
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and r... More
A rig captain watches a fuel probe from Military Sealift
A rig captain watches a fuel probe from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponc... More
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and... More
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and r... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), during an exercise. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a landing aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
Civilian Mariner Steven Robinson checks a fuel probe
Civilian Mariner Steven Robinson checks a fuel probe from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base ... More
121111-N-CI175-040 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
121111-N-CI175-040 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 11, 2012) A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB), middle, transfers passengers from guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) to Afloat Forward St... More
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a landing aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD)... More
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a take off from Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), during an exercise. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
Civilian Mariners Freddie Baerga, left, and Michael
Civilian Mariners Freddie Baerga, left, and Michael Edwards take in a messenger line during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designa... More
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was converted a... More
Crews prepare to refuel two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters
Crews prepare to refuel two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock s... More
Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Dylan Snyder, part of an embarked
Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Dylan Snyder, part of an embarked security team aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), stands watch as Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRO... More
A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard
A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was re... More
Civilian mariners aboard Military Sealift Command fleet
Civilian mariners aboard Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188), pay out a messenger line during an underway replenishment with Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)... More
Sailors assigned to afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)
Sailors assigned to afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) pose for a picture with four Bahraini students who had been rescued when their small fishing vessel broke down approximately 30 m... More
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and r... More
Civilian Mariners Steven Robinson, left, and Michael
Civilian Mariners Steven Robinson, left, and Michael Edwards connect a fuel hose from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) during an underway replenishment aboard ... More
Civilian mariners retrieve a shot line during an underway
Civilian mariners retrieve a shot line during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was ... More
A civilian mariner waits for aircraft to approach during
A civilian mariner waits for aircraft to approach during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, w... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young ,front, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young ,front, and Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious ... More
Civilian mariners secure the span wire during an underway
Civilian mariners secure the span wire during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was ... More
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) is pulled aboard
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) is pulled aboard the forward staging base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) during mine countermeasure evolutions with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1. CTG-56.1 conducts mi... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 approach Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct well deck operations. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Commander, Task F... More
A civilian mariner performs corrosion control onboard
A civilian mariner performs corrosion control onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted an... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), during an exercise. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was convert... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious t... More
Civilian mariners refuel an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Civilian mariners refuel an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious ... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman, assigned
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman, assigned to Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) performs corrosion control. USS Ponce was formerly designated as an amphibious transport... More
Civilian mariners refuel an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Civilian mariners refuel an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious ... More
A civilian mariner refuels an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner refuels an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibiou... More
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and r... More
Bahraini Coast Guard provides relief to four Bahraini
Bahraini Coast Guard provides relief to four Bahraini students who were stranded on a fishing vessel after the afloat forward staging base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) identified the distressed vessel and p... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), during an exercise. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), during an exercise. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was convert... More
A civilian mariner acts as a fire watch on an MH-60R
A civilian mariner acts as a fire watch on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter while the aircraft are being refueled aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as ... More