National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

Air Force Personnel, Using Mops, Sponges, Etc., Wash Down The Boeing B-29 'Special Delivery' At A Base On Saipan, Marianans Islands. November 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 64255AC)

World War II – Saipan

Photograph of Cesar Romero

U.S. Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Billy D. King uses a gas tungsten arc welder to patch together piping aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during operations in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 7, 2006. SAIPAN is currently underway conducting maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Erik Siegel) (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__DI11028.JPG]

An aerial view of a section of the base showing piers 5 through 9. Tied up on the north side of pier 7 is the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) with the USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) on the south side of the pier. The USS NASSAU (LHA-4) is tied up on the south side of pier 6. Various other warships and auxiliaries are also moored at the different piers

[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__DI10696.JPG]

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

Photograph of a Marine Carrying a Child on His Back

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight 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

[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__DI10771.JPG]

A starboard view of the stern of the TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as it gets a tow entering the harbor at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The SAIPANS crew will assist in wash-down and inspection of all land vehicles onboard ship during the port visit