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.

Marine Corps Pfc. Mason A. Davis, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, lays a board across a chain bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. The 12 Stalls event is a part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Feature

Marine Corps Pfc. Mason A. Davis, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, lays a board across a chain bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. The 12 Stalls event is a part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Photo Gallery