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.

An improvised explosive device explodes in a house after being found by a Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, attached to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Operation Steel Curtain in Karabilah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2005.

Steel Curtain

An improvised explosive device explodes in a house after being found by a Marine with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, attached to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Operation Steel Curtain in Karabilah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2005.

Photo Gallery