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.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial, March 9, 2012. Panetta was in Hawaii to participate in U.S. Pacific Command's change of command ceremony.

USS ARIZONA WREATH

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial, March 9, 2012. Panetta was in Hawaii to participate in U.S. Pacific Command's change of command ceremony.

Photo Gallery