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.

Service members hoist a replica of the original Star-Spangled Banner during the Dawn’s Early Light Ceremony on Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Sept. 14, 2014, honoring the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

NATIONAL FLAG

Service members hoist a replica of the original Star-Spangled Banner during the Dawn’s Early Light Ceremony on Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Sept. 14, 2014, honoring the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Photo Gallery