As the name of the agency suggests, 'Department of Defense,' the defense refers to the United States of America - not the defense of South Korea, not the defense of Ukraine, not the defense of Syria or Germany.
Always wanted to go to Germany... probably one of my top ten.
The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's right here.
As much as I believe in the Franco-German partnership, I question the idea of a duopoly. European construction is based on a well-balanced and respectful partnership between France and Germany.
Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.