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.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center, talk with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak about bilateral defense issues at the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2009.

DEFENSE DISCUSSIONS

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center, talk with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak about bilateral defense issues at the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2009.

Photo Gallery