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Meet Sgt. Jasmine Frank at Immediate Response

205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

May 10, 2024 | 0:32

Meet Sgt. Jasmine Frank a human resource specialist with 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard. Croft Libava, Czechia in support of Immediate Response 24, May 10, 2024.

This is Frank’s first time attending Defender Europe.

“I think this experience in Czechia is amazing for our Soldiers, both those who are tenured and new soldiers as well, because again it shows we are united. You can be there to support your allies and you are part of a greater mission.

DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Reed)