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.

An aircraft launches from an aircraft carrier.

E-2C Hawkeye

An E-2C Hawkeye, from the "Sun Kings" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 12, 2021.

  • Download: Full Size (0.71 MB)
  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt VIRIN: 210112-N-NH257-1028C.JPG
Photo Gallery