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 stands in the cab of a military vehicle and speaks into a microphone.

Loading Preps

Army Staff Sgt. Eric Webber prepares to load a high mobility artillery rocket system onto a German Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft during Exercise Arctic Defender 24 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 15, 2024. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise providing a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training.

Photo Gallery