US Secretary of Defense hosts world leaders for fifth UDCG

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll speaks at a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attended the meeting in person and virtually to discuss support for Ukraine from NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Austin and Milley hosted ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attended the meeting in person and virtually to discuss support for Ukraine from NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley answers questions during a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UDCG allowed world leaders to meet and maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This iteration of the UDCG marked the fifth meeting overall, and second at RAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UDCG allowed world leaders to meet and maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)