USS Cleveland (LPD 7) Departs San Diego for Pacific Partnership 2011

SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2011) U.S. Navy families and Sailors said goodbye just before the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) departed San Diego for its final deployment, in support of Pacific Partnership 2011. Pacific Partnership is an annual deployment of forces from the Pacific Fleet, in cooperation with regional governments and military forces, along with humanitarian and non-government organizations. Cleveland is prepared to transport more than 200 humanitarian aid shipments to several Asian island-nations, including Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and the Federate States of Micronesia. Cleveland is scheduled for decommissioning September 2011 after 44 years of service. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David Hooper/Released)

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[belleteterouge]

@jwprimus David W. Carpenter, he was an ET... fixing radar (and possibly sonor). LOL. My mom said to tell you he was a SKINNY Skinny guy with Bug Eyes. (I think he weighed 120# soaking wet). Reddish Brown hair.

[jwprimus]

@belleteterouge I was a "plank owner"- first crew. What is his name? Lt. Jack Wilcock

[fancycali]

GO NAVY!! this was my home 1976-1980 2nd division ,great vid...

[rawel2007]

Thank you all for the sacrifice you have made for our freedom. Today, July 4th, USS Cleveland is here in Micronesia, Pohnpei...they are hosting the 7/04 celebration. Happy 4th of July.

[curgalex]

Miss my husband LS1 Jucal. :(

[leslieg156]

thank you for sharing this my husband is on the ship and i was not able to be there to watch him leave.. glad to see this posted. hope these four months go by quickly.

[jsmorris]

my husband is on the ship. thank you so much for sharing.

[empress8517]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!! My boyfriend is on this ship and its my first time dating military or having anything to do with this - its MUCH harder and different than I thought it would be. My prayers are with everyone on this ship and I'm proud of them for the work they seek to accomplish on this mission. Love you Adam!!

[bonniecody1]

My husband is on his first deployment with this ship-miss him already:(

[ktomas83]

Thanks for sharing. My niece is on this ship..