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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Pendleton searches for insurgents while standing in a doorway to a desert compound near a bazaar in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. Pendleton, a squad leader, is assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Pendleton searches for insurgents while standing in a doorway to a desert compound near a bazaar in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. Pendleton, a squad leader, is assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Pendleton searches for insurgents while standing in a doorway to a desert compound near a bazaar in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. Pendleton, a squad leader, is assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

Photo Gallery