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Video by Capt. Jennifer French

B-Roll: Military exercise kicks off in Kenya to tackle crises and strengthen global forces

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Feb. 13, 2025 | 2:43

Militaries from Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, the U.K. and the U.S. gather at the start of Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations (CITSO) Center in Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 13, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by SETAF-AF and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti, and Tanzania, JA 25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

Shot List:
(00:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Foreign nationals stand in formation with rifles.
(00:09) WIDE SHOT: Rear shot, trucking screen right, of foreign nationals.
(00:28) MEDIUM SHOT: 173rd Sky Soldier stands in formation.
(00:44) WIDE SHOT: Rear shot, trucking screen right, of foreign nationals.
(01:01) TIGHT SHOT: Somali flag.
(01:03) WIDE SHOT: Rear shot, trucking screen left, of foreign nationals.
(01:19) MEDIUM SHOT: Stationary gimbal shot of a foreign national in formation.
(01:23) MEDIUM SHOT: Rear shot of a Sky Soldier standing.
(01:26) MEDIUM SHOT: Multinational military personnel shaking hands.
(01:32) MEDIUM SHOT: Multinational military personnel shaking hands.
(01:37) MEDIUM SHOT: Multinational military personnel shaking hands.
(01:40) MEDIUM SHOT: Foreign national officer wishing troops good luck.
(01:50) MEDIUM SHOT: Foreign national officer talking to a Sky Soldier NCO.
(01:54) TIGHT SHOT: Kenyan flag.
(02:06) MEDIUM SHOT: Sky Soldier talking to a foreign national.
(02:11) MEDIUM SHOT: Sky Soldier talking to a foreign national.
(02:17) TIGHT SHOT: Kenyan flag.
(02:20) MEDIUM SHOT: Kenyan troops talking.
(02:28) MEDIUM SHOT: Sky Soldier takes a group photo with his cellphone.