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.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prepare to testify about the additional funding requested for Iraq and Afghanistan before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2007.

SENATE TESTIMONY

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prepare to testify about the additional funding requested for Iraq and Afghanistan before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2007.

Photo Gallery