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. Marines reload a M777 A2 lightweight howitzer during a calibration shoot on Fire Base Pico in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2009. The Marines, assigned to November Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7 to conduct counterinsurgency operations with Afghan National Security Forces in southern Afghanistan.

HELMAND HOWITZER

U.S. Marines reload a M777 A2 lightweight howitzer during a calibration shoot on Fire Base Pico in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2009. The Marines, assigned to November Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7 to conduct counterinsurgency operations with Afghan National Security Forces in southern Afghanistan.

Photo Gallery