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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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Promo vid: Army Brings Professional Dunk Team to Local High School

U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge

Oct. 21, 2024 | 0:41

NEW ORLEANS —— The U.S. Army brings the basketball themed DUNK Distracted Driving ™ showcase to local high schools, October 21 -22.
High-energy basketball performers are set for a dynamic show for students intertwined with an educational and informational message on the dangers of distracted driving.
The team arrives Monday, October 21, at Thibodeaux High School, starting at 9:15 a.m. and McDonough 35 High School, at 2:45 p.m.; then Tuesday, October 22, at Bonnabel High School, starting at 10:00 a.m. and Edna Karr High School at 3:00 p.m.
“The DUNK team performs high flying acts above-the-rim with some incredible athletes for students to enjoy,” New Orleans Recruiting Company Commander Capt. Matthew Gimenez said. “We [the Army] understand the urgency parents and school officials communicate to their children about distracted driving and we are here to echo that message in a new way.”
Football and homecoming season are in full-swing and notorious for car accidents amongst young adults. For this reason, the DUNK team offers the high-energy exhibition with a message for students to bring awareness in comprehending the seriousness of distracted driving.
The Army and AGA Nation partnered to educate inexperienced teenage drivers about the dangers of texting, talking or being under the influence while driving.
For more information or to coordinate an interview, contact matthew.c.gimenez.mil@army.mil at (225)-590-1037 or reach out to our office usarmy.knox.usarec.list.3tbn-apa@army.mil .
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