Keywords: USS Saipan (LHA-2).jpg http //www dodmedia osd mil/Assets/1990/Navy/DN-ST-90-11351 JPG Released to Public ID DNST9011355 Service Depicted Joint Forces Command Shown N0795 A CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 HMM-261 lifts off from 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 Camera Operator JO1 BURKE Date Shot 1 Aug 1990 PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Saipan LHA-2 Stern views of watercraft |