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Ships from four nations sail in formation during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90. The ships are, from front: amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), the Spanish aircraft carrier SPS PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS (R-11), the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), the Italian light aircraft carrier ITS GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (C-551), and the British light aircraft carrier HMS INVINCIBLE (R-05)

Artwork: "Shock Tent," Saipan- Artist: Robert Benney

Port quarter stern view of the US Navy (USN) TARAWA CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)

U.S. Navy Deck Seamen onboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) prepare to conduct an underway replenishment operation in the Mediterranean Sea on Sept. 1, 2006. SAIPAN is currently conducting maritime security operations in the area. (Navy photo By Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Gary L. Johnson III) (Released)

LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicles depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2). They are part of the 36th Marine Amphibious Unit exercise

Crew members man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) as the vessel enters port. The SAIPAN is in the region in support of maritime interdiction operations

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (MM3) Nicholas Leininger lights boiler #2 in the forward main machinery room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)

A plane director signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft taxiing 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

Three CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) depart 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 port quarter view of an LCM 6 mechanized landing craft from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) underway during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

Artwork: "Head and Eye Casualties," Saipan, June 1944- Artist: Robert Benney

CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters are parked on the stern of the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) participating in NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86