About Justified Accord

Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this multi-national exercise brings together more than 20 countries from 3 continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance.​ 

Southern European Task Force - Africa leads this joint, all-domain exercise in East Africa to enable future operations, maintain strategic access, and build partner capacity to disrupt malign influence, aggression, and activity.

Justified Accord 25 features the first-ever night iteration of air-to-ground integration (AGI) operations where partner countries control Kenyan air assets to provide air support of multinational land forces.

This years iteration also marks the 10-year anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the Massachusetts National Guard and the Kenya Defence Forces. This milestone highlights a decade of sustained military cooperation, training exchanges and capacity-building efforts between the two forces.

Read the Press Release here.

   

 

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Video by Lance Cpl. David Bickel
Iwakuni Marines and Sailors Hike Iwo To to Honor Fallen Heroes at Mt. Suribachi
AFN - Iwakuni
June 4, 2015 | 1:17
This story includes interviews from servicemembers from Havelock, N.C. and Springdale, Ark. One of the perks of being a servicemember stationed in the Pacific Region is the ability to visit World War II battle sites. Marines and Sailors stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni had the chance to hop on a C-40A, fly to Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, and hike up Mount Suribachi. Marine Corporal David Bickel trekked with Iwakuni servicemembers to bring you the story. This story includes interviews with servicemembers from Havelock, N.C. and Springdale, Ark.
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