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 1st Lt. James Teeter gives a water filter to an Iraqi woman in the village of al-Tameem, Iraq, Sept. 21, 2009. Teeter is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 5th Squadron, 73rd Airborne Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

FILTER FRIEND

U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Teeter gives a water filter to an Iraqi woman in the village of al-Tameem, Iraq, Sept. 21, 2009. Teeter is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 5th Squadron, 73rd Airborne Reconnaissance Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

Photo Gallery