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.

Coast Guardsmen conduct an initial safety sweep aboard a foreign-flagged fishing vessel during an Oceania Maritime Security Initiative boarding mission in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 15, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny Kelley

Safety Sweep

Coast Guardsmen conduct an initial safety sweep aboard a foreign-flagged fishing vessel during an Oceania Maritime Security Initiative boarding mission in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 15, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny Kelley

Photo Gallery