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Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lift off from 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 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadon 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter comes in for a landing aboard 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 high-angle view showing US Navy (USN) Sailors engage in a live fire weapons qualification using 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, on the flight deck of the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), while the ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting routine operations

A view onboard the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Tarawa Class: Amphibious Assault ship, USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as the ship conducts a test its Counter Measure Wash Down System (CMWDS), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean taking part in the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) 2004 exercises. SNFL is a permanent peacetime multinational naval squadron composed of destroyers and frigates from the navies of various NATO nations

US Navy (USN) Sailors conduct live fire weapons qualification training using 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, on the flight deck of the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), while the ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting routine operations

U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility 1658 (back) and several Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats prepare to enter the well deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during operations in the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 31, 2006. SAIPAN is currently underway conducting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Steven J. Weber) (Released)

Starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) TARAWA CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway off the coast of Virginia Beach

A Polynesian dancer performs a traditional hula dance for the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Sailors from the Luhu (Type 052) Class Guided Missile Destroyer QINGDAO (DDG 113) before they depart Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 10, 2006 after a Goodwill Visit. The visit provides an excellent opportunity to enhance cooperation between the two navies and underscores the United States commitment to supporting ongoing cooperative efforts in the Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class James E. Foehl) (Released)

A starboard view of the deep submergence rescue vehicle Avalon (DSRV-2) loaded on a trailer. The Avalon will be loaded aboard an Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft for transport to Hawaii as part of a DSRV fly-away exercise to train personnel in the handling and operation of the vehicle

A row of F-15 Eagles assigned to the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) at 8th Air Wing (AW) from Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, sit on the runway at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, in support of Exercise COPE NORTH 2002

Official Portrait of US Marine Corps (USMC) Major Charles M. Kunz, taken at San Deigo, California (CA). MAJ Kunz has been awarded the Purple Heart and Navy Cross, he is holder of an Air Medal for participating in 56 strikes in the Marshall Islands and also has 2 Presidential Unit Citations and is an Ace Pilot credited with 8 kills

Crewmen monitor radar tracking screens aboard the amphibous assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9)