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. Marine Corps Sgt. Anton Hoffman provides security for key International Security Assistance Force coordinators and developers during a site visit to Zaranj in Afghanistan's Nimroz province, Dec. 2, 2011. Hoffman is assigned to 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. International force members and Afghanistan officials met to discuss improving security and infrastructure in the region.

SILHOUETTE SNIPER

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anton Hoffman provides security for key International Security Assistance Force coordinators and developers during a site visit to Zaranj in Afghanistan's Nimroz province, Dec. 2, 2011. Hoffman is assigned to 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. International force members and Afghanistan officials met to discuss improving security and infrastructure in the region.

Photo Gallery