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 Cpl. Michael J. Slifer looks out the window of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft during a refueling mission off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014. Slifer is a crew master assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael J. Slifer looks out the window of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft during a refueling mission off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014. Slifer is a crew master assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael J. Slifer looks out the window of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft during a refueling mission off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014. Slifer is a crew master assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.

Photo Gallery