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Ramstein to host its third Ukraine Defense Contact Group

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is scheduled to host an in-person Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 20, 2023.


Secretary Austin has again invited Ministers of Defense and senior military officials from around the world to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various security issues facing U.S. allies and partners.

Media interested in attending the event should RSVP no later than Jan. 17 at 12:00 p.m. Central European Time to 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs at 86aw.pa@us.af.mil.

Requirements for Media Access
- Full Name
- Media Outlet
- Date of Birth
- Passport or ID Number
- Image of Passport or ID page


For questions about the logistics of this event, please call the 86th Airlift Wing Office of Public Affairs at +49 (0) 6371-47-2458.


For questions about the event itself, please call the Office of the Secretary of Defense Office of Public Affairs at +1 (703) 545-6700.


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