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.

An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk and two Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters prepare for takeoff.

Three Birds

An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and two Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters prepare for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The crews conducted a joint flight in preparation for the commands aviation transition. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier

Photo Gallery