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 jumps into a trench with two soldiers behind.

Soldier's Step

Soldiers participate in live-fire training in Poland, Feb. 6, 2019, during Operation Raider Thunder, a multinational exercise that aims to enhance interoperability and combat readiness.

Photo Gallery