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. John Smith tightens a strap to secure relief supplies on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, March 16, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force’s Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. They are helping to deliver more than 140 cases of bottled water and other aid to residents on mainland Japan as part of Operation Tomodachi following the recent earthquake and tsunami.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Smith tightens a strap to secure relief supplies on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, March 16, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force’s Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. They are helping to deliver more than 140 cases of bottled water and other aid to residents on mainland Japan as part of Operation Tomodachi following the recent earthquake and tsunami.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Smith tightens a strap to secure relief supplies on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, March 16, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force’s Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. They are helping to deliver more than 140 cases of bottled water and other aid to residents on mainland Japan as part of Operation Tomodachi following the recent earthquake and tsunami.

Photo Gallery