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 Chris House
SETAF Africa Minute - Episode 12
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
March 12, 2024 | 1:00
The "SETAF Africa Minute" is a monthly video showcasing the Command's activities in Africa, Italy and beyond.

SETAF Africa Minute - Episode 12 showcases:

01. Southern European Task Force, Africa - Justified Accord 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya
02. 173rd Airborne Brigade - Exercise Bayonet Ready - Postojna, Slovenia
03. 57th Air Defense Artillery - Command Sgt. Maj. Kellen Rowley Site Visit - Vicenza, Italy
04. Southern European Task Force, Africa - Civil Affairs Battalion - Promotes Herd Health - Negad, Djibouti
05. Southern European Task Force, Africa - Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund Visits Mauritania - Nouakchott, Mauritania

The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe.
(U.S. Army video edited by Chris House)
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