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 Ryan Noel
Buoy Tender Round-up Interview
U.S. Coast Guard District 5
Nov. 6, 2023 | 3:44
A brief interview with Petty Officer Second Class Katya Fons from the Coast Guard Cutter Maple (WLB-207) on what the Buoy Tender Round-up is, some of the events from it, and her experiences within the Aids to Navigation world in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Oct. 26, 2023. Events included the Survival Swim, Chain Pull, Spin & Hook, Tug-O-War, and the Heat and Beat. All events relate to the Aids to Navigation (ATON) mission and underway operations. The Round-up gives crews an opportunity to compete, build camaraderie, and socialize with others that share their missions. (U.S. Coast Guard Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)
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