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. Army Staff Sgt. Juan Hernandez, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment attached to the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, searches a hole for illegal weapons during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad’s al-Doura neighborhood, Dec. 2, 2006.

ILLEGAL WEAPONS

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan Hernandez, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment attached to the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, searches a hole for illegal weapons during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad’s al-Doura neighborhood, Dec. 2, 2006.

Photo Gallery