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 Robert M. Gates, center, hosts a meeting with Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, right foreground, at the Pentagon, March 29, 2010. From left, Dr. Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for East Asia; Jim Miller, principal deputy assistant defense secretary for policy; the interpreter, and Derek Mitchell, principal deputy assistant defense secretary for Asian-Pacific security affairs, joined Gates.

SECURITY DISCUSSIONS

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, hosts a meeting with Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, right foreground, at the Pentagon, March 29, 2010. From left, Dr. Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for East Asia; Jim Miller, principal deputy assistant defense secretary for policy; the interpreter, and Derek Mitchell, principal deputy assistant defense secretary for Asian-Pacific security affairs, joined Gates.

Photo Gallery