Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen host a Pentagon meeting with a German defense delegation led by Minister of Defense Thomas de Maiziere (right) on April 28, 2011. Other attendees are German Ambassador to the United States Klaus Scharioth (2nd from right), Assistant for Politico-military Affairs and Arms Control Maj. Gen. Karl Mullner and Executive Officer to the Minister of Defense German Navy Capt. Carsten Stawitzki (5th from right).