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.

U.S. Navy Seaman Franklin Jones, left, and U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Counts lower the American flag for evening colors during a reception aboard the USS DeWert in Quebec City, July 27, 2012. The DeWert, the USS Hurricane and the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec are visiting cities in America and Canada to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

QUEBEC CITY COLORS

U.S. Navy Seaman Franklin Jones, left, and U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Counts lower the American flag for evening colors during a reception aboard the USS DeWert in Quebec City, July 27, 2012. The DeWert, the USS Hurricane and the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec are visiting cities in America and Canada to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Photo Gallery