Keywords: US Navy 061222-N-5055G-010 The amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) returns to Naval Station Norfolk.jpg en Norfolk Va Dec 22 2006 - The amphibious assault ship USS Saipan LHA 2 returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a deployment to the Sixth and Fifth Fleet Areas of Operation in support of Maritime Security Operations MSO The four month underway was designed to be flexible and provided presence and strike power to support joint and allied forces afloat and ashore and marked the final deployment for Saipan which is scheduled for decommissioning in early spring U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua L Glassburn RELEASED 2006-12-22 061222-N-5055G-010 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 41832 U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua L Glassburn PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Saipan LHA-2 Mooring bollards Aboard USS Saipan LHA-2 Warships at Naval Station Norfolk |