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Immediate Release

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley Press Conference at Ramstein Air Base in Germany

Opening UDCG Remarks & On-Camera Press Conference

April 21, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

There are two viewing opportunities for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group conference at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

  • Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will deliver opening remarks for the UDCG at 4:00 a.m. ET on Defense.gov and Channel 2 in the Pentagon. The remarks are scheduled to be replayed on Channel 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
  • Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN Mark A. Milley will hold an on-camera post-UDCG press conference live at 10:30 a.m. ET at Ramstein AB. The press conference will be available for viewing on Defense.gov and Channel 2 in the Pentagon.