National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

Three Marines man a security post overlooking a road outside the United States Embassy. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

World War II – Saipan

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) gather in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) for a briefing on the situation in and around Monrovia, Liberia, and the rules of engagement governing their mission once ashore. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia for Operation Sharp Edge

Ships from four nations sail in formation during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90. The ships are, from front: amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), the Spanish aircraft carrier SPS PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS (R-11), the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), the Italian light aircraft carrier ITS GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (C-551), and the British light aircraft carrier HMS INVINCIBLE (R-05)

General – Medal of Honor – World War II

S34-79-081 - STS-034 - STS-34 earth observations

Artwork: "Shock Tent," Saipan- Artist: Robert Benney

Port quarter stern view of the US Navy (USN) TARAWA CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)

U.S. Navy Deck Seamen onboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) prepare to conduct an underway replenishment operation in the Mediterranean Sea on Sept. 1, 2006. SAIPAN is currently conducting maritime security operations in the area. (Navy photo By Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Gary L. Johnson III) (Released)

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10701.JPG]

LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicles depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2). They are part of the 36th Marine Amphibious Unit exercise

Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" After Crash Landing On Saipan, Marianas Islands. 500Th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force Number A60979AC)