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.

Beach Master Unit 2 departs the beach in Galveston aboard a landing craft utility before returning to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, Sept. 23, 2008. Nassau is anchored off the coast of Galveston to support civil authorities in disaster recovery as directed in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

LEAVING GALVESTON

Beach Master Unit 2 departs the beach in Galveston aboard a landing craft utility before returning to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, Sept. 23, 2008. Nassau is anchored off the coast of Galveston to support civil authorities in disaster recovery as directed in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

Photo Gallery