National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

S30-77-043 - STS-030 - STS-30 earth observations

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadon 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter comes in for a landing aboard 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

Choo Choo -- Maybe

[No caption entered] (U.S. Air Force Number E54390AC)

Kimono-Clad Okinawans Puzzled By American Treatment

With a canvas tarpaulin for a church and packing cases for an altar, a Navy chaplain holds mass for Marines at Saipan. The service was held in memory of brave buddies who lost their lives in the initial landings.

Two flight deck crewmen wait for flight operations to resume aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines embarked aboard the SAIPAN are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

61A-37-044 - STS-61A - STS-61A earth observations

World War II – Saipan

[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__DI10816.JPG]

World War II – Saipan

STS055-80-078 - STS-055 - Earth observations taken during STS-55 mission