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.

Army Sgt. John Grassia checks the radio in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at an Army aviation facility in Latham, N.Y., May 31, 2017. Grassia, a crew chief assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, participated in bucket firefighting system training. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Andrew Valenza

Radio Check

Army Sgt. John Grassia checks the radio in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at an Army aviation facility in Latham, N.Y., May 31, 2017. Grassia, a crew chief assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, participated in bucket firefighting system training. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Andrew Valenza

Photo Gallery