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 sailor wraps a whip around a capstan.

Whip Whirl

Navy Seaman Peter McGurty whips a line around a capstan aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 1, 2018.

Photo Gallery