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.

Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre (left) and President Peter Stoyanov of Bulgaria (right) are escorted by Commander of Troops, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), as they inspect the joint services honor guard during a Pentagon ceremony on Feb. 12, 1998. Stoyanov will later meet with Hamre and other DoD officials to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

Deputy Secretary Hamre and President Stoyanov inspect the joint services honor guard.

Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre (left) and President Peter Stoyanov of Bulgaria (right) are escorted by Commander of Troops, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), as they inspect the joint services honor guard during a Pentagon ceremony on Feb. 12, 1998. Stoyanov will later meet with Hamre and other DoD officials to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

Photo Gallery