An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric. K. Shinseki addresses more than 2,400 citizen-servicemembers during the National Guard Bureau's first Joint Senior Leadership Conference Nov. 19, 2009, near Washington, D.C. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric. K. Shinseki addresses more than 2,400 citizen-servicemembers during the National Guard Bureau's first Joint Senior Leadership Conference Nov. 19, 2009, near Washington, D.C. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric. K. Shinseki addresses more than 2,400 citizen-servicemembers during the National Guard Bureau's first Joint Senior Leadership Conference Nov. 19, 2009, near Washington, D.C. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

Photo Gallery