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 Cpl. Dione Sims unravels a detonation cord to prepare to blow up expired and unserviceable ordnance near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2014.

DETONATION CORD

U.S. Army Cpl. Dione Sims unravels a detonation cord to prepare to blow up expired and unserviceable ordnance near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2014.

Photo Gallery