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A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lifts off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as an AV-8B Harrier aircraft is readied for takeoff 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

Shambles of a Sugar Refinery on Saipan

Photograph of Cesar Romero with his dog, Squeaky

Hazard Mitigation Specialist Mario Verde discussing with NMTI's Mike Vargas and ACE Hardware Store Manager Ramon Sablan, the mitigation techniques used on the models.

Northern Mariana Islands, people viewing abandoned Japanese Command Post on Saipan Island

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard a Landing Craft Vehicle personnel boat is lowered over the side of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during operations in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 6, 2006. SAIPAN is currently underway conducting maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN McKinley Cartwright) (Released)

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

Northern Mariana Islands, abandoned weapons at former Japanese command post on Saipan Island

When Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan in August 2015, it affected more than just its human residents--the Saipan Zoo was also heavily impacted. None of the animals were hurt, but the facilities were damaged, and because the zoo is a private, for-profit organization, it was not eligible for FEMA assistance. Forced to close the zoo for safety reasons, owner Frank Aldan set up a GoFundMe account on Facebook to seek additional funds to make the necessary repairs. Through this effort, several of our team members found out about Frank's dilemma and volunteered their time to help him reopen the zoo. Since mid-August, FEMA volunteers have sent their Saturdays clearing debris, cutting trees and providing food to help the zoo recover. One of the largest trees on the island was on the zoo's property, and the typhoon blew it over. Here, FEMA's Stephen DeBlasio cuts a segment of the tree with a chainsaw while Ryan Brown looks on.

[Chamorro people performing traditional dance, Saipan]

World War II – Saipan

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