120829-N-QD718-004 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 29, 2012)The mine countermeasures ships USS Pioneer (MCM 9), left, USS Devastator (MCM 6), USS Sentry (MCM 3) and USS Dexrous (MCM 13) approach for an astern replenishment at sea with Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was converted and reclassified in April to fulfill a long-standing Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Toni Burton/R
120829-N-QD718-004 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 29, 2012)The mine countermeasures ships USS Pioneer (MCM 9), left, USS Devastator (MCM 6), USS Sentry (MCM 3) and USS Dexrous (MCM 13) approach for an astern replenishment at sea with Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was converted and reclassified in April to fulfill a long-standing Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Toni Burton/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - Navy ships approach for an astern replenishment at sea.
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