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.

Houses lie in ruins near the coast of Japan, March 21, 2011. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 is conducting humanitarian assistance and search-and-rescue operations on the eastern coast of Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi.

SEARCH AND RESCUE

Houses lie in ruins near the coast of Japan, March 21, 2011. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 is conducting humanitarian assistance and search-and-rescue operations on the eastern coast of Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi.

Photo Gallery