Lieutenant Colonel Jessup is a Military Police officer who is currently deployed on Operation KUDU as the J34 Protection Advisor within the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine. He holds deep admiration for the soldiers of Ukraine, whose courage and innovation in defending their homeland continues to shape the character of modern war. He has been privileged to serve alongside the United States Military and other NATO partners, gaining firsthand appreciation for both the strength and the challenges of multinational cooperation. He hopes that his own contribution, however small, has supported Ukraine on the battlefield, and he is sincerely endeared to the Ukrainian soldiers who have shared their hard earned experience with him. He is determined to ensure that Australia learns from their sacrifice – and that the lessons they have fought for never go to waste.