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.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Whearry fires the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Oct. 25, 2014. Whearry is a field artilleryman assigned to the 4th Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment.

TWISTED SISTER

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Whearry fires the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Oct. 25, 2014. Whearry is a field artilleryman assigned to the 4th Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment.

Photo Gallery