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CAPT J. W. Renard, commanding officer, seated, discusses plans with his executive officer and the watch officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during exercise Ocean Venture '81

U.S. Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Billy D. King uses a gas tungsten arc welder to patch together piping aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during operations in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 7, 2006. SAIPAN is currently underway conducting maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Erik Siegel) (Released)

An aerial view of a section of the base showing piers 5 through 9. Tied up on the north side of pier 7 is the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) with the USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) on the south side of the pier. The USS NASSAU (LHA-4) is tied up on the south side of pier 6. Various other warships and auxiliaries are also moored at the different piers

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)

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of 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

A starboard view of the stern 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

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are led to a helicopter on the flight deck of 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

A squad of Marines moves to board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds 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 US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine stands at attention after placing a wreath on an artillery piece, at a dedication ceremony for an artillery gun park in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC). The park was named after USMC Private First Class (PFC) Harold C. Agerholm, 4th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously during World War II for action against Japanese forces on Saipan and rescuing forty-five casualties under heavy enemy fire

Four United States Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCUs) (1610 type) from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) at sea. The Saipan carries four LCUs during a deployment. Mediterranean Sea, 9 August 2000

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lands on 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

Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class (AB3) Santos hauls a fuel hose across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)