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 clear snow from the flight deck of HNLMS Johan De Witt during exercise Cold Response in Norway, Feb. 24, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 4th Marine Division's Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Norwegian armed forces present the multinational, invitational exercise with participants from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria and other NATO partners.

SHOVEL SQUAD

U.S. Marines clear snow from the flight deck of HNLMS Johan De Witt during exercise Cold Response in Norway, Feb. 24, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 4th Marine Division's Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Norwegian armed forces present the multinational, invitational exercise with participants from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria and other NATO partners.

Photo Gallery