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.

Three rafts carrying service members sail in open water on a cloudy day.

Southern Vanguard

U.S. and Brazilian soldiers sail during Exercise Southern Vanguard in Oiapoque, Brazil, Nov. 12, 2023. The annual exercise increases interoperability between the two nations’ armies.

Photo Gallery