National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

Aerial view, looking north-northeast, of a section of the Norfolk Naval Base showing piers 5 and 6. Tied up at the left is a large number of yard tug boats (YTBs). Tied on the north side of pier 6 is the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) and the guided missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49) with the decommissioned destroyer tender Puget Sound (AD-38) moored to the south side. The amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA-2) is moored on the north side of pier 5 with the fast combat support ship USS Supply (AOE-6) and the Naval Reserve guided missile frigate USS Escotin (FFG-15) moored on the south side

World War II – Saipan

Prize-Winning Coast Guard Artist is Pacific Invasion Veteran

Photograph of Cesar Romero with his dog, Squeaky

Directly in the center of the extensive aircraft works of the Nagoya plant of Mitsubishi, spread from one side of this picture to the other, bombs from Saipan-based Superfortresses break through buildings, tear up one of Japan's most vital plane (U.S. Air Force Number 55634AC)

[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__DI10583.JPG]

A crewman takes a sighting by sextant aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during exercise Ocean Venture '81

The final 11 transformers were delivered Friday afternoon.

General – Medal of Honor – World War II

A Marine armed with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher stands watch on the roof of the United States Embassy. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

American Red Cross staff conducting immediate case management for CNMI residents.

Combat Crews Of The 20Th Air Force Call These Huts 'Home' During Their Tour Of Duty Isley Field, Saipan, Marianas Islands. November 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 64328AC)