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The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 27, 2011, on its final deployment. The Cleveland is scheduled to be decommissioned in late 2011 following 44 years of service.

FINAL DEPLOYMENT

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 27, 2011, on its final deployment. The Cleveland is scheduled to be decommissioned in late 2011 following 44 years of service.

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