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.

A U.S. paratrooper fires a M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise at the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, April 30, 2015.

A U.S. paratrooper fires a M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise at the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, April 30, 2015.

A U.S. paratrooper fires a M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise at the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, April 30, 2015.

Photo Gallery