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 Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace, deputy chief of staff G-3, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, discussing the details of the active-duty troop extensions for Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, April 12, 2007, as U.S. Army Forces Command Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Miller (left), deputy chief of staff, G3/5/7, looks on.

TOUR EXTENSION BRIEFING

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace, deputy chief of staff G-3, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, discussing the details of the active-duty troop extensions for Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, April 12, 2007, as U.S. Army Forces Command Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Miller (left), deputy chief of staff, G3/5/7, looks on.

Photo Gallery