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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Crucible Obstacle Renamed in Honor of Cpl. Larry D. Harris Jr
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
May 25, 2016 | 21:20
The counter improvised explosive device crucible station previously known as John Quick trail is renamed the Corporal Larry D. Harris Jr. trail in honor of Corporal Larry D. Harris Jr. who was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Fire Team Leader, 3rd Squad, 81 Millimeter Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, First Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, First Marine Division, First
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Afghanistan, on 1 July 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by GS-9 Curtis R. Hawkins)
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