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.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters during a visit to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 30, 2015. Carter is traveling to the Asia-Pacific region, where he will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military’s rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships. DoD Photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Carter Visits Fort Wainwright

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters during a visit to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 30, 2015. Carter is traveling to the Asia-Pacific region, where he will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military’s rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships. DoD Photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Photo Gallery