National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

A helicopter launch petty officer directs flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9) during operations off the coast of Lebanon. A pilot passes by in the background

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Palau Islands, Republic of Palau [48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07__DI12568.JPG]

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team"Thunderbirds", F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, flying in formation, during an Open House at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Sept. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Bennie J. Davis III) (RELEASED)

World War II – Marshall Islands

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Palau Islands, Republic of Palau [48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07__DI12875.JPG]

US Navy (USN) Hull Technician Second Class (HT2) Joseph Marcotte monitors the USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) proximity to the pier on its arrival at US Naval Forces Marianas, Guam. The BLUE RIDGE is here to participate in Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2003

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Two UH-1N Iroquois helicopters, right, and an AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopter are parked on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9) during Exercise SOLID SHIELD '87

D-Day Dawns in the Marshalls

[Assignment: 48-DPA-02-25-08_SOI_K_Pres_Palau] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [meeting at Main Interior] with government delegation from the Republic of Palau, [led by Palau President Tommy Remengesau. Secretary Kempthorne and President Remengesau discussed, among other subjects, the possibility of creating a National Heritage Area on the Palau island of Peleliu, along with the upcoming Review of the Palau-U.S. Compact of Free Association.] [48-DPA-02-25-08_SOI_K_Pres_Palau_IOD_1129.JPG]

Marshall Islands President Kessai Note, shown at right shaking hands with Secretary Gale Norton, visiting Department of Interior headquarters for meeting with the Secretary

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