News Sweden arrives at RAB for UDCG 2024 March 22, 2024 U.S. Air Force Col. Damon P. Scott, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate, right, and Pal Jonson, Sweden’s minister of defense, left, walk on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. Sweden recently became a NATO ally and their visit marks their first involvement in the Ukraine Defense Contact group to join other ministers of defense and senior military officials from nearly 50 nations to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman) U.S. Air Force Col. Damon P. Scott escorts Swedish official leaders walk on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. This visit marks Sweden’s first involvement in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group as a NATO ally. Sweden joined nearly 50 other 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 Tabatha Chapman) U.S. Senior Master Sgt. Shangjung Chiu, U.S. Air Forces in Europe maintenance management major command functional manager, right, greets Pal Jonson, Sweden’s minister of defense, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. Sweden recently became a NATO ally and their visit marks their first involvement in the Ukraine Defense Contact group to join other ministers of defense and senior military officials from nearly 50 nations to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman) U.S. Air Force Col. Damon P. Scott, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate,right, greets Pal Jonson, Sweden’s minister of defense, left, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2024. This visit marks Sweden’s first involvement in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group as a NATO ally. Sweden joined with nearly 50 other 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 Tabatha Chapman) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet