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A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from 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

Artwork: "PFC Charles Keniny," Saipan, World War II- Artist: Robert Benney

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) depart the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) 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

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) with CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters parked on the flight deck during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

A CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) 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

An LCM 6 mechanized landing craft exits from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86. On the flight deck are CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters

ENSIGN Stuart H. Johnston, right, keeps watch from the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) off the coast of North Carolina during the joint services exercise SOLID SHIELD '89

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) underway. The SAIPAN is taking part in exercise Ocean Venture '81

A port side view 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

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and the M16A2 rifle (shown in rack)

U.S. Navy line handlers from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) stand by to assist the Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) for deployment from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek on November 16, 2006. The ASHLAND will relieve Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN John Suits) (Released)

U.S. Navy Quartermaster Second Class Jason Lentz checks the distance between his ship, the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), and the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser Class Oiler USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (T-AO 195) in preparation for an underway replenishment operation in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 9, 2006. SAIPAN is currently underway conducting maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Gary L. Johnson III) (Released)