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. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia before a tour the Pentagon Memorial, May 10, 2013. The king and queen placed flowers at the bench of Dana Falkenberg, the youngest person to be killed at the site on Sept. 11, 2001.

PENTAGON MEMORIAL TOUR

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia before a tour the Pentagon Memorial, May 10, 2013. The king and queen placed flowers at the bench of Dana Falkenberg, the youngest person to be killed at the site on Sept. 11, 2001.

Photo Gallery