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 large piano burns under a partly cloudy sky.

Fiery Tradition

A burning acoustic piano signals the end of a simulated aerial combat exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2024. The ceremony is rooted in a tradition from World War II in which a piano was burned in memory of fighter pilots who were killed in action.

Photo Gallery