USS Ponce

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USS Ponce, , was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, formerly in service with the United States Navy. She has been the only ship of the Navy named for Ponce in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which in turn was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, the first governor of Puerto Rico and the European discoverer of Florida. Her keel was laid down on 31 October 1966 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 20 May 1970 sponsored by Florence W. Hyland, the wife of Admiral John J. Hyland, and commissioned on 10 July 1971. She spent most of her career based on the East Coast and operating in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, serving in Operation Desert Shield and supporting US operations in the 2011 Libyan Civil War.

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LPD-15; LPD-15
amphibious transport dock, Austin-class amphibious transport dock, United States Navy, Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, 

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    1966-10-31T00:00:00Z
    1966-10-31T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    2017-10-14T00:00:00Z
    2017-10-14T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1971-07-10T00:00:00Z
    1971-07-10T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1970-05-20T00:00:00Z
    1970-05-20T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    USS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-546USS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-546
    USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) underway in the Arabian Gulf on 26 April 2013 (130426-N-GZ984-233)USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) underway in the Arabian Gulf on 26 April 2013 (130426-N-GZ984-233)
    Departing sub leaves Norfolk DVIDS113481Departing sub leaves Norfolk DVIDS113481
    The afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, leads a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130521-N-OA702-072The afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, leads a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130521-N-OA702-072
    CH-53`s from HM-15 fly in formation over the USS Ponce in a multilateral exercise. (25785501503)CH-53's from HM-15 fly in formation over the USS Ponce in a multilateral exercise. (25785501503)
    The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) transits in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations May 16, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130516-N-PX130-273The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) transits in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations May 16, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130516-N-PX130-273
    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) and the afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) lead a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013 130521-N-OA702-327The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) and the afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) lead a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013 130521-N-OA702-327
    The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is seen from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130514-N-UT397-020The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is seen from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130514-N-UT397-020
    USS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-722USS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-722
    The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares to receive fuel from the dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), right, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) 130516-N-ZZ999-020The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares to receive fuel from the dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), right, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) 130516-N-ZZ999-020
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      commonsimageUSS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-546 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) underway in the Arabian Gulf on 26 April 2013 (130426-N-GZ984-233) Commons
      commonsimageDeparting sub leaves Norfolk DVIDS113481 Commons
      commonsimageThe afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, leads a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130521-N-OA702-072 Commons
      commonsimageCH-53's from HM-15 fly in formation over the USS Ponce in a multilateral exercise. (25785501503) Commons
      commonsimageThe afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) transits in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations May 16, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130516-N-PX130-273 Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) and the afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) lead a formation of ships in the Persian Gulf May 21, 2013 130521-N-OA702-327 Commons
      commonsimageThe afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is seen from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130514-N-UT397-020 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Ponce and USS San Antonio participate in PHOTEX 130426-N-WX580-722 Commons
      commonsimageThe afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares to receive fuel from the dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), right, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) 130516-N-ZZ999-020 Commons
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