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 William J. Lynn III answers questions from audience members while seated onstage with President & CEO of BAE Systems Inc. Linda Hudson during the 2010 BAE Systems Leadership conference at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 2, 2010.

Deputy Secretary Lynn answers questions from audience members.

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III answers questions from audience members while seated onstage with President & CEO of BAE Systems Inc. Linda Hudson during the 2010 BAE Systems Leadership conference at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 2, 2010.

Photo Gallery