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US-BAHRAIN-MILITARY-USS PONCE
This US Navy photo shows Afloat Forward Staging Base-Interim USS Ponce (AFSB-I) as it transits the Persian Gulf on July 4, 2012. Ponce is deployed to support maritime security operations and mine countermeasure efforts in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The US Navy’s first Afloat Forward Staging Base- Interim USS Ponce (AFSB-I) arrived in Bahrain for duty in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), on July 6, 2012. Ponce’s primary mission is to support mine countermeasures (MCM) operations and other missions, such as the ability to provide repair service to other deployed units, including electrical, diesel engine, piping, and machinery repairs. Additionally, Ponce also has the capability to embark and launch small riverine craft. = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / US NAVY/BLAKE MIDNIGHT /" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS =
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-, GULF REGION, AT SEA |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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BLAKE MIDNIGHT |
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6 Iulie 2012 |
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4288 x 2848 (1.2 MB) |
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