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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Hill, an aircraft armament systems apprentice with the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts preload checks on an AIM-9 air-to-air missile during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Jan. 7, 2011. Officials evaluated airmen on checklist use, safety and overall speed.

Airman 1st Class Ashley Hill conducts preload checks on an AIM-9 air-to-air missile.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Hill, an aircraft armament systems apprentice with the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts preload checks on an AIM-9 air-to-air missile during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Jan. 7, 2011. Officials evaluated airmen on checklist use, safety and overall speed.

Photo Gallery