Commodore Frank Ponds of the Kearsarge Strike Group, converses with Rear Adm. Ram Rutberg, commander, Haifa Naval Base.

HAIFA, Israel (Jan. 02, 2008) Commodore Frank Ponds of the Kearsarge Strike Group, converses with Rear Adm. Ram Rutberg, commander, Haifa Naval Base, during a port call for the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in Haifa. Kearsarge is deployed in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tristan Miller File# 080102-N-5307M-053