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. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter speaks to troops as he arrives at a Turkish army base at Gaziantep, Turkey, Feb. 4, 2013. Carter visited the base to see troops and examine Patriot missile batteries installed with the help of U.S. forces to deter potential incursions by Syrian forces as Syria continues a two-year long civil war.

BATTERY BASE VISIT

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter speaks to troops as he arrives at a Turkish army base at Gaziantep, Turkey, Feb. 4, 2013. Carter visited the base to see troops and examine Patriot missile batteries installed with the help of U.S. forces to deter potential incursions by Syrian forces as Syria continues a two-year long civil war.

Photo Gallery