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.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron adjusts his oxygen mask as he prepares to take off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, on a mission in support of NATO Operation Allied Force on April 21, 1999. Operation Allied Force is the air operation against targets in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot adjusts his oxygen mask as he prepares to take off from Aviano.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron adjusts his oxygen mask as he prepares to take off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, on a mission in support of NATO Operation Allied Force on April 21, 1999. Operation Allied Force is the air operation against targets in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Photo Gallery