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.

A refueling boom hovers near a military jet high above snow-capped mountains.

Refueling Over the Rockies

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing, refuels an F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, over the Rocky Mountains, Jan. 10, 2026.

Photo Gallery