The Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Naval Operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region.
Puller (ESB-3), (formerly USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3)), (formerly T-MLP-3/T-AFSB-1) is the first purposely-built expeditionary mobile base vessel (previously classified as a mobile landing platform, and then as an afloat forward staging base) for the United States Navy, and the second ship to bear the name.
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Credit to : Cpl. Haley Buker - Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
