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.

Members of the McConnell Scholars program listen as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2012. The program includes 40 of the university's undergraduate students who participate in liberal arts seminars and earn scholarships to Washington, D.C., and China.

MCCONNELL SCHOLARS

Members of the McConnell Scholars program listen as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2012. The program includes 40 of the university's undergraduate students who participate in liberal arts seminars and earn scholarships to Washington, D.C., and China.

Photo Gallery