111201-N-YX169-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 2nd Class William Kolb, left, and Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Airman Michael Babers discuss upcoming night flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during an evening of training flights. The Ponce air department has overseen more than 39,000 safe landings and launches from the warship over the past 40. Ponce will be decommissioned in 2012. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released) US Navy 111201-N-YX169-058 Sailors discuss


111201-N-YX169-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 2nd Class William Kolb, left, and Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Airman Michael Babers discuss upcoming night flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during an evening of training flights. The Ponce air department has overseen more than 39,000 safe landings and launches from the warship over the past 40. Ponce will be decommissioned in 2012. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released) US Navy 111201-N-YX169-058 Sailors discuss upcoming night flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15)


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