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. Marine eases down the side of a mountain during a three-day combat reconnaissance patrol in the Bala Baluk district in Afghanistan's Farah province, March 31, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Special Operation Command.

MOUNTAIN MANEUVER

A U.S. Marine eases down the side of a mountain during a three-day combat reconnaissance patrol in the Bala Baluk district in Afghanistan's Farah province, March 31, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Special Operation Command.

Photo Gallery