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.

Sparks fly as an airman wearing protective gear welds a piece of metal.

Sparks Fly

Air Force Senior Airman Samson Charles cuts a section of a metal support beam using an oxygen acetylene torch at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 10, 2023. The base’s metal shop is crucial to the maintenance and improvement of structures supporting the nuclear mission.

Photo Gallery