Search results

Marines cross the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) to board a Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter

Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) for transportation to Monrovia, Liberia, to evacuate dependents and non-essential U.S. Embassy staff from the midst of fighting between Liberian government forces and rebel factions

Four US Marines Corps OV-10 Bronco aircraft are parked on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)

A silhouetted port beam view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) and the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) underway during Exercise Crisex '81

During a man overboard drill the US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Personnel Large (LCPL) is lowered over the side of the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)

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

The utility landing craft LCU-1643 approaches the beach at Vieques, Puerto Rico, during Fleet Ex 1-90. In the background is the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2)

A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a howitzer from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during Fleet Ex 1-90

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)

An LCM 6 mechanized landing craft prepares to enter the docking well of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

US Navy (USN) flight deck personnel attach a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of 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