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.

An E-2C Hawkeye 113 catapults off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 2011. The Hawkeye, assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron, provides aerial observation and damage assessment as well as air traffic coordination. The Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance to support Operation Tomodachi.

HAWKEYE HELP

An E-2C Hawkeye 113 catapults off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, March 18, 2011. The Hawkeye, assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron, provides aerial observation and damage assessment as well as air traffic coordination. The Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance to support Operation Tomodachi.

Photo Gallery