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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Defending the Asia-Pacific: 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Conducts Patriot Live Fire Exercise During Tenacious Archer
38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Aug. 26, 2025 | 1:40
KOROR, Palau -- Soldiers from the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participated in a live fire exercise during Tenacious Archer 25 in Koror, Palau, from Aug. 19-21, 2025, a vital U.S. Army Pacific-led exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense. This live-fire exercise strengthens our ability to work alongside allies and partners, enhancing interoperability and demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Asia-Pacific region. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to strengthen readiness, enhance interoperability with allies and partners and support a free and open Indo‑Pacific. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Frank Spatt)
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