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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Parker
The Surfman's Creed
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Feb. 10, 2014 | 1:32
Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, commander of the 1st Coast Guard District, Chief Petty Officers Erik Watson and William Lefever and Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Perkins and Scott Richards, all Coast Guard Surfmen, speak the Coast Guard Surfman's Creed.

The Surfman's Creed:



I will, to the best of my ability, pursue each 
mission with the commitment, compassion, 
and courage inherent in the title of Surfman.


I will endeavor to reinforce the worldwide reputation of our forefathers in the Lifeboat Community.


I will maintain a guardian's eye on my crew at 
all times, and keep a cool, yet deliberate, hand on the throttle.


I will give of myself, and my knowledge as those 
who gave to me; so as the line of Coast Guard Surfman will live forever.

I will ensure that my supervisors rest easy with the knowledge that I am at 
the helm, no matter what the conditions, 


I will never unnecessarily jeopardize myself, my boat, or my crew; 
But will do so freely to rescue those in peril.


I will strive with dedication and determination to bring credit upon Coast Guard Surfman, past and future. 


U.S. Coast Guard video.
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