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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Videos
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Eric Peterson
Staff Sgt. Mark Payton Feature
120th Airlift Wing
April 12, 2013 | 1:49
The Montana Vigilantes have spent over three months in Alaska serving with the Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. With the limited amount of daylight available during the winter months, how have the guardsmen spent their off-duty time? senior Master Sgt. Eric Peterson introduces us to a member of the 120th Fighter Wing who has been sharpening his photography skills during his time off from work. 120th Fighter Wing Staff Sergeant Mark Payton is an artist with a camera. The Alaska deployment has provided a goldmine of opportunities for him to photograph. The 120th
Fighter Wing completed its
mission in Alaska and its
aircraft, pilots and
maintenance personnel were
scheduled to return from
their deployment during the
middle of April. Produced by Senior Master Sgt. Eric Peterson. Also available in high definition.
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