USS Cleveland (LPD 7)

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) transits the Pacific Ocean during Pacific Partnership 2011. Pacific Partnership is a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that will make port visits to Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Grandin/Released)

USS Cleveland (LPD 7)

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a scheduled port visit. Cleveland is the flagship for Pacific Partnership 2011, which will visit five island nations this summer: Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Pacific Partnership 2011 is a humanitarian assistance initiative, which promotes cooperation throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

USS Cleveland (LPD 7)

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) transits the Pacific Ocean. Cleveland is the flagship for Pacific Partnership 2011, which will visit five island nations this summer: Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Pacific Partnership 2011 is a humanitarian assistance initiative, which promotes cooperation throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

USS Cleveland (LPD 7)

The Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)