National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

Three CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) depart the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

A port quarter view of an LCM 6 mechanized landing craft from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

World War II – Saipan

Photograph of Flak Dotting the Sky as U.S. Task Force Protects Invasion Ships from Japanese Plane Attack

A member of a Marine patrol on Saipan found this family of Japanese hiding in a hillside cave. The mother, four children and a dog, took shelter from the fierce fighting in that area.

Six bucket trucks arrive in Saipan, CNMI. Back in August, Typhoon Soudelor caused major damage in Saipan and the local government asked for these trucks to help with the ongoing effort to restore long term power to the island. Our job was to make that request happen, which were able to do by working closely with the local government.

Coach Guard Beach Party Ready to Shove Off

S30-77-044 - STS-030 - STS-30 earth observations

Artwork: "Head and Eye Casualties," Saipan, June 1944- Artist: Robert Benney

CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters are parked on the stern of the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) participating in NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

An AV-8B Harrier aircraft attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are led to a helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia