USS SAIPAN was the second ship in the TARAWA - class of amphibious assault ships and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. Both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on April 20, 2007
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Reported aboard in Oct of 1979 as a lowly E-1 awaiting AE A school. Worked in AIMD Avionics Shop. Went through one yard period in Portsmith ship yard and a North Atlantic crew where I earned my Blue Nose. Went to A school in May of 1980. Served with some great people for a first command.
Reported aboard as a new CWO2 in 93, incharge of weapons magazines and flightdeck ordnance.