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.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Butts fires twin .50 caliber machine guns during a live-fire training exercise on the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2013. Boxer is under way conducting training off the coast of Southern California.

TWIN FIRE

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Butts fires twin .50 caliber machine guns during a live-fire training exercise on the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2013. Boxer is under way conducting training off the coast of Southern California.

Photo Gallery