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. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Derek Nalewajko, executive officer for the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team, talks with village elders about planned construction projects in the area of Sar Hawza, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2009.

PROJECT TALKS

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Derek Nalewajko, executive officer for the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team, talks with village elders about planned construction projects in the area of Sar Hawza, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2009.

Photo Gallery