In August 2010 , '' Peleliu '' was sent to Port of Karachi , Pakistan , to use 19 of her helicopters for rescue during the massive floods in southern Pakistan , which were the worst in the recorded history of Pakistan . During this deployment , Captain David Schnell , the commanding officer of '' Peleliu '' , was relieved of his command and reassigned for being " unduly familiar " with several crewmembers . Captain Mark E. Cedrun , the chief of staff for Expeditionary Strike Group 3 , replaced Captain Schnell as the commanding officer of '' Peleliu ''
massive floods in southern Pakistan
2010 Pakistan floods
USS Peleliu