USS Ponce (AFSB (I)-15), (formerly LPD-15) (/ ˈpɒnseɪ / PON-say), was an Austin -class amphibious transport dock, formerly in service with the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 31 …

The USS PONCE (LPD-15), an Austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 10 JUL 1971. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, USS PONCE has spent her entire …

Apr 27, 2020 · One of the U.S. Navy’s most unique ships, the USS Ponce, has returned home to the United States after spending more than five years as a floating base in and around the Arabian Sea.

USS Ponce (LPD-15), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the only ship of the United States Navy that is named for Ponce in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which in turn was named after …

Jul 2, 2021 · Ponce set out for her first deployment in January 1973, during a voyage to the Mediterranean, where she operated as part of Amphibious Squadron 2 with the Sixth Fleet.

May 17, 2017 · USS PONCE was ordered on May 17, 1965 and laid down by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, on October 31, 1966. She was launched on May 20, 1970, sponsored by …

October 11, USS Ponce began a two-month of training with the Marine Corps and is scheduled to visit Port Canaveral, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the ship's namesake city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, before …

Oct 14, 2017 · During its 46-year journey, Ponce and its crews were lauded for their outstanding service, earning numerous individual and unit awards. Ponce now joins the inactive fleet and will be dismantled.

Oct 15, 2017 · Ponce was commissioned in 1971 and is one of the oldest ships in the Navy. NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- The USS Ponce was officially decommissioned Saturday, Oct. 14 during a time …

The USS Ponce (AFSB [I] 15) was the first interim afloat forward staging base, with a combined crew of US Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners.