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.

A fire ball explodes from a crater during a controlled detonation on Balad Air Base, Iraq, May 9, 2008. U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team conducted the detonation to dispose of unexploded ordnances to ensure they cannot be used by enemy forces.

FIRE BALL

A fire ball explodes from a crater during a controlled detonation on Balad Air Base, Iraq, May 9, 2008. U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team conducted the detonation to dispose of unexploded ordnances to ensure they cannot be used by enemy forces.

Photo Gallery