Terms of Use

This Web site and the images provided through this Web site is provided by the Defense Visual Information Directorate, an activity under the Armed Forces Information Services (AFIS).

By visiting this Web site, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

  1.  You agree to follow Department of Defense policy regarding the release, security and policy review of DoD Information (in accordance with DoDI 5230.09 and DoDI 5230.29). Public release status for images can be found in the "Release Information" data area embedded within each image.
  2. You agree to abide by Defense Department policy concerning OPSEC and INFOSEC.
  3. You agree to ensure any copyrights are adhered to. Copyright information can be found in the XMP data area in the data field labeled 'Rights'. Generally speaking, nothing on this site is copyright (Defense Department imagery and unclassified information is usually deemed to be in the public domain) but if in doubt you agree to examine the Rights datafield for appropriate information. We will make every effort to ensure that any copyrighted works are so noted in the Rights field, but cannot be held responsible if the copyright is not conveyed to us for entry.
  4. If you upload anything to this site, you agree a) to ensure such information and/or imagery is property of the Department of Defense, b) it is free of malicious code including computer viruses, and c) if imagery, you will provide us with as much data about the imagery as possible (within Defense Department captioning guidelines).

Additionally, you acknowledge that you are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) information system (IS) that is provided for USG authorized use only.

By using this IS, you consent to the following conditions: 

  • Any communications occurring on or data stored on this IS, or any device attached to this IS, may be disclosed or used for any USG purpose.
  • Communications occurring on or data stored on this IS, or any device attached to this IS, are not private. They are subject to routine monitoring and search.
  • The USG routinely monitors communications occurring on this IS, and any device attached to this IS, for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network defense, quality control, and employee misconduct, law enforcement, and counterintelligence investigations.
  • At any time, the USG may inspect and/or seize data stored on this IS and any device attached to this IS.
  • Security protections may be used on this IS to protect certain interests that are important to the USG. For example, passwords, access cards, encryption or biometric access controls provide security for the benefit of the USG. These protections are not provided for your benefit or privacy and may be modified or eliminated at the USG's discretion.