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 French army sergeant, right, assigned to the jungle warfare school in Gabon, helps a U.S. soldier shave bamboo to start a fire at the school, June 6, 2016, as part of Central Accord 2016. Army photo by Sgt. Henrique Luiz de Holleben

Shaving Bamboo

A French army sergeant, right, assigned to the jungle warfare school in Gabon, helps a U.S. soldier shave bamboo to start a fire at the school, June 6, 2016, as part of Central Accord 2016. Army photo by Sgt. Henrique Luiz de Holleben

Photo Gallery