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.

Health, safety and environment workers with the U.S. Coast Guard place an oil containment boom on low areas of a beach that are affected by tide in Port Fourchon, La., May 14, 2010.

BEACH BOOM

Health, safety and environment workers with the U.S. Coast Guard place an oil containment boom on low areas of a beach that are affected by tide in Port Fourchon, La., May 14, 2010.

Photo Gallery