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.

A soldier, illuminated by red light against a dark sky, preps a machine gun as another looks through a scope on it.

Praetorian Fire

Soldiers conduct a night qualification fire with a .50-caliber machine gun at Fort McCoy, Wis., Oct. 26, 2017, during Operation Praetorian Fire, a three-day gunnery range event. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret

  • Download: Full Size (2.83 MB)
  • Credit: Master Sgt. Michel Sauret VIRIN: 171026-A-TI382-017C.JPG
Photo Gallery