130521-N-OA702-072 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May. 19, 2013) The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) leads a formation of ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security through mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Sandberg/Released)