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SECDEF hosts 20th Ukraine Defense Contact Group

March 22, 2024
German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, and Ukraine Defence Minister Rustem Umerov meet at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. Ministers of defense and key leaders from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Brig. Gen. Otis Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 18, 2024. The Secretary and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. will join ministers of defense and senior military officials from nearly 50 nations to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the continued close coordination by the international community to provide the Ukrainian people with the means necessary to defend their sovereign territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, right, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are seated before the opening remarks at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. The world leaders met to maintain close coordination between Allies and partners while continuously reviewing defense forces and making decisions regarding the movement of forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius gave remarks during a press conference at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. Close coordination between the U.S., Allies and partners is critical to continuously reviewing defense forces within Europe.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
Ukraine Defense Contact Group delegates await the opening statements solidifying support for Ukraine during the sixth in-person meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. The UDCG allowed close coordination between Allies and partners to discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III begins to address delegates during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. The U.S. will continue consulting Allies and partners to provide additional support to the Ukrainian people as they defend their country and democracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dylan Myers)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll is welcomed by U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Brig. Gen. Otis Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, upon his arrival at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 18, 2024. The Secretary and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. will join ministers of defense and senior military officials from nearly 50 nations to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the continued close coordination by the international community to provide the Ukrainian people with the means necessary to defend their sovereign territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov arrives at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. The U.S. is committed to supporting Ukraine to deter and defend against further aggression and build a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll speaks with delegates at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. Close coordination between the U.S., Allies and partners is critical to continuously reviewing defense forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
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