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.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates tours a Joint Security Station with U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Bannister and Iraqi Staff Gen. Riyadh Talal Tawfiq in Baghdad, Iraq, June 16, 2007.

GATES IN IRAQ

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates tours a Joint Security Station with U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Bannister and Iraqi Staff Gen. Riyadh Talal Tawfiq in Baghdad, Iraq, June 16, 2007.

Photo Gallery