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.

Afghan army soldiers scan the area from an operation post during a mission outside the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013.

Afghan army soldiers scan the area from an operation post during a mission outside the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013.

Afghan army soldiers scan the area from an operation post during a mission outside the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013.

Photo Gallery