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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />Credit to : Cpl. Haley Buker - Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
