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 Navy crew chief salutes as pilots with the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration team, proceed to their F/A-18 Hornet aircraft for an aerial performance during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2016. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Crew Chief Salute

A Navy crew chief salutes as pilots with the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration team, proceed to their F/A-18 Hornet aircraft for an aerial performance during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2016. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Photo Gallery