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. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to a group of U.S., U.K., Romanian and German soldiers at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 26, 2015. The troop visit was the last leg of a trip to Europe, where Carter attended his first ministerial in Brussels as defense secretary.

Carter Meets With Troops in Germany

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to a group of U.S., U.K., Romanian and German soldiers at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 26, 2015. The troop visit was the last leg of a trip to Europe, where Carter attended his first ministerial in Brussels as defense secretary.

Photo Gallery