Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) (Formerly Mobile Landing Platform Afloat Forward Staging Base (MLP(AFSB))
![The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is boarded by Sailors and Marines from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). - PICRYL - Public Domain The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is boarded by Sailors and Marines from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). - PICRYL - Public Domain](https://cdn14.picryl.com/photo/2014/04/28/the-afloat-forward-staging-base-interim-uss-ponce-afsbi-15-is-boarded-by-sailors-a291eb-1024.jpg)
The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) is boarded by Sailors and Marines from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). - PICRYL - Public Domain
![Chris Cavas on Twitter: "Afloat Forward Staging Base LEWIS B #PULLER (#MLP 3) delivered today to US #Navy f/#NASSCO, 1st #ASFB MLP variant http://t.co/IEaJrhC45Q" / Twitter Chris Cavas on Twitter: "Afloat Forward Staging Base LEWIS B #PULLER (#MLP 3) delivered today to US #Navy f/#NASSCO, 1st #ASFB MLP variant http://t.co/IEaJrhC45Q" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHVE5X4UwAAyF9A.jpg)
Chris Cavas on Twitter: "Afloat Forward Staging Base LEWIS B #PULLER (#MLP 3) delivered today to US #Navy f/#NASSCO, 1st #ASFB MLP variant http://t.co/IEaJrhC45Q" / Twitter
![USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) Two Cultures, One Crew | Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council Navy League of the US USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) Two Cultures, One Crew | Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council Navy League of the US](https://bremolympicnlus.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/120828-n-yg591-126.jpg)
USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) Two Cultures, One Crew | Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council Navy League of the US
![USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network](https://i0.wp.com/www.defensemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/USS-Ponce-well-deck-and-flight-deck.jpg?ssl=1)
USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network
![USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network](https://i0.wp.com/www.defensemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/USS-Ponce-LPD-15-now-AFSB.jpg?fit=720%2C513&ssl=1)
USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Will Provide Combat Capability for Fifth Fleet | Defense Media Network
![File: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-OA702-072.jpg - File: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-OA702-072.jpg -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/The_afloat_forward_staging_base_%28interim%29_USS_Ponce_%28AFSB%28I%29_15%29%2C_foreground%2C_leads_a_formation_of_ships_in_the_Persian_Gulf_May_21%2C_2013%2C_during_International_Mine_Countermeasures_Exercise_%28IMCMEX%29_2013_130521-N-OA702-072.jpg/2560px-thumbnail.jpg)
File: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-OA702-072.jpg -
![The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel Cardigan Bay and the Afloat Forward Staging Base USS The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel Cardigan Bay and the Afloat Forward Staging Base USS](https://media.defense.gov/2013/May/25/2001117232/-1/-1/0/896845-Z-KSW29-705.jpg)