National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

The amphibious assault ship USS INCHON (LPH-12), left, the amphibious transport dock USS PONCE (LPD-15), center, and the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) lie tied up at the naval station

[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__DI10795.JPG]

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)

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A high-angle view showing US Navy (USN) Sailors engage in a live fire weapons qualification using 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, on the flight deck of the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), while the ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting routine operations

A view onboard the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Tarawa Class: Amphibious Assault ship, USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as the ship conducts a test its Counter Measure Wash Down System (CMWDS), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean taking part in the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) 2004 exercises. SNFL is a permanent peacetime multinational naval squadron composed of destroyers and frigates from the navies of various NATO nations

U.S. Navy Sailors and numerous F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are seen on the flight deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) while the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), (back), navigates alongside the carrier in the Arabian Sea on Nov. 20, 2006. Both ships are currently conducting maritime security operations in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN David Danals) (Released)

G.R. Tweed, Chief Radioman, United States Navy, Rescued From Guam Where He Had Been in Hiding Since Aug. 10, 1939

General – Medal of Honor – World War II

Bucket trucks being offloaded in Saipan, CNMI after being moved from Missouri, to Washington state, to Saipan. 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. This truck is one of six that were delivered.

Gentle Hands Aid the Wounded at Saipan

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)