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.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr., left, grips the back of a Marine’s plate carrier to provide support as he engages his target during training at a range on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 19, 2014. Smith is a flight equipment technician assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr., left, grips the back of a Marine’s plate carrier to provide support as he engages his target during training at a range on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 19, 2014. Smith is a flight equipment technician assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr., left, grips the back of a Marine’s plate carrier to provide support as he engages his target during training at a range on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 19, 2014. Smith is a flight equipment technician assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.

Photo Gallery