USS Cleveland leads transits Segond Channel with international partners.

ESPIRITU SANTO, Vanuatu (May 9, 2011) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) leads the Royal New Zealand Navy multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury (L421), a French military Puma helicopter, Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1665, and the Royal Australian Navy landing craft heavy HMAS Balikpapan (L 126) and HMAS Betano (L 133) during a transit of Segond Channel. Cleveland is participating in Pacific Partnership 2011, a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that will visit Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) 110509-N-KB563-512