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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

A starboard view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

Marines from the 1ST Plt., Co. D, 2nd Assault Amphibious Bn., Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, bring troops ashore on LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicles during Exercise Crisex '81. The amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) and tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) are visible in the background

The USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) (right) conducts an Underway Replenishment (UR), with the USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (TAO 194) (center) and the USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) as USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) brings up the rear while acting as plane guard

A starboard bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

LCDR Gene Gilbert monitors flight operations by phone aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2). The SAIPAN is taking part in exercise Ocean Venture '81

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Marine at right is armed with an M16A2 rifle; the Marine at left is leaning on an AT4 light anti-armor weapon covered with a poncho. 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

Marines of the 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, ride toward Vieques, Puerto Rico, aboard the utility landing craft LCU-1649 during Fleet Ex 1-90. In the background is the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2)

A stern view of the amphibious assault USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) being maneuvered into docking position by tugs

Landing Craft Unit 1657 (LCU 1657) embarks for the beach as part of Exercise ATLAS HINGE

A starboard view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90

The commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) delivers a pre-operation briefing to his officers in the squadron ready room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia for Operation Sharp Edge