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The first flight of reconditioned transformers arriving via aircraft from Kansas to the Saipan Airport in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These transformers were delivered to aid in the efforts to restore long-term power to Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor caused serious damage back in August, 2015. A total of 486 transformers will be delivered to Saipan by the end of the month.

An overall view of various ships docked at piers. They are, front to back: The amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), destroyer USS CARON (DD 970), amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2), combat stores ship USS SAN DIEGO (AFS 6), amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 2) and the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR 2)

World War II – Saipan

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[Wreckage of Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty aircraft, Saipan]

Here Come the Yanks

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

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U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility 1658 performs small boat operations in the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 31, 2006. The LCU is embarked onboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN McKinley Cartwright) (Released)

Vice Admiral M.A. Mitscher

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter performs flight operations off the starboard side of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during operations in the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 31, 2006. In the foreground are Sailors working on an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Squadron 15. SAIPAN is currently underway on a routine deployment in support of the Global War On Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Patrick W. Mullen III (Released)

[Servicemen watching band performance, Saipan]