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. Army Sgt. Andrew Knauf climbs a mountain to search for possible enemy observation posts and weapons caches near Dingak, Afghanistan, on Jan. 3, 2007. Knauf is attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment.

Sgt. Andrew Knauf climbs a mountain to search for possible enemy observation posts.

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Knauf climbs a mountain to search for possible enemy observation posts and weapons caches near Dingak, Afghanistan, on Jan. 3, 2007. Knauf is attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment.

Photo Gallery