Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike
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Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, greet Sailors aboard a utility boat, attached to Assault Craft Unit 1, before embarking on a tour during Exercise Pacific Horizon 2015. PH15 is a scenario-driven, simulation supported crisis response exercise designed to improve 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade's and Expeditionary Strike Group 3's interoperability and strengthen Navy-Marine Corps relationships by conducting an in-stream Maritime Prepositioning Force offload of equipment, by providing host country civil-military security assistance, and by conducting infrastructure restoration support. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric Chan/Released)
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21/10/2014
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