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.

Army Sgt. Jess Storie, a dog handler, and his “battle buddy” Jose, a Labrador retriever, take a break following an afternoon training session in explosives search on Camp Slayer, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2009. The dog and handler are one of only seven dog teams that support Baghdad and the outlying province. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brock Jones

Army Sgt. Jess Storie, a dog handler, and his “battle buddy” Jose, a Labrador retriever, take a break following an afternoon training session in explosives search on Camp Slayer, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2009. The dog and handler are one of only seven dog teams that support Baghdad and the outlying province. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brock Jones

Army Sgt. Jess Storie, a dog handler, and his “battle buddy” Jose, a Labrador retriever, take a break following an afternoon training session in explosives search on Camp Slayer, Iraq, Jan. 16, 2009. The dog and handler are one of only seven dog teams that support Baghdad and the outlying province. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brock Jones

Photo Gallery