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.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts President Valdas Adamkus (left), of the Republic of Lithuania, through an armed forces honor cordon into the Pentagon on Oct. 22, 1998.

Secretary Cohen escorts Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts President Valdas Adamkus (left), of the Republic of Lithuania, through an armed forces honor cordon into the Pentagon on Oct. 22, 1998.

Photo Gallery