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. Marines jump off the side of the USS Essex during a swim call in the South China Sea, Nov. 15, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

Free Fall

U.S. Marines jump off the side of the USS Essex during a swim call in the South China Sea, Nov. 15, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

Photo Gallery