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US Secretary of Defense hosts world leaders for eighth UDCG

January 27, 2023
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, (left) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (middle) and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov, (right) attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. 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 Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Austin met with his NATO counterparts and more than 40 other nations to discuss both current and future defense needs of Ukraine.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
Various NATO aircraft from allied and partner nations park on the Ramstein Air Base flightline during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. The U.S. and NATO are 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 Tabatha Chapman)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson and Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen sign a statement of intent during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. The statement is aimed to strengthen the bilateral partnership in security. Finland and Sweden are committed to support Ukraine and respond to its urgent need of defense material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
German Gen. Eberhard Zorn, Chief of Defence, arrives at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Jan. 20, 2023. Close coordination between the U.S., Allies and partners is critical to continuously reviewing defense forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)
U.S. Air Force service members salute German Gen. Eberhard Zorn, Chief of Defence, arrives at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Jan. 20, 2023. Ministers of defense and key leads from more than 40 countries gathered to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing the U.S. Allies, and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023, to discuss the current and future defense needs of Ukraine. Close coordination between the U.S., Allies and partners is critical to continuously reviewing defense forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
Aircraft from allied and partner nations sit on the Ramstein Air Base flightline during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. At the meeting, world leaders met to maintain close coordination between allied and partner nations while continuously reviewing defense forces and making decisions regarding the movement of forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Iceland Minister of Foreign Affairs Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, watches a video message from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Ministers of defense and key leaders from more than 40 countries gathered to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing the U.S. Allies, and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III host the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. 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 Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
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