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Tuesday, April 08, 2014

General Dynamics NASSCO showcases the Afloat Forward Staging Base at Sea-Air-Space 2014

AFSB scale modelAt the Navy League’s 2014 Sea-Air-Space Exposition, General Dynamics NASSCO is showing a model of its Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) ship. The ship is designed to facilitate a wide variety of future mission sets in support of special operations.

Speaking to Navy Recognition during the exposition, Tom Wetherald (Director of Business Development at GD NASSCO) explained that there is an accommodation block located forward for up to 250 personnel for the flight crew or other mission personnel such as Navy Seals or Marines.

This space also features a hangar capable of fitting two MH-53 helicopters plus aviation maintenance and mission specific spaces.

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