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    JUSTIFIED ACCORD 2019

    Justified Accord 2019

    Justified Accord 2019    

    Justified Accord brings together military partners from East Africa, the U.S. military, Western Allies, and international organizations to practice joint planning and coordination. This year, JA19 will take place in Ethiopia and will enhance participants' capability for peacekeeping operations, sector headquarters’ responsibilities and provides an opportunity to employ African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) procedures during times of instability and crisis.

    135 Featured Videos

    Drone B-Roll: 173rd Airborne Brigade trains with multinational troops during Justified Accord 2025 in Kenya

    Drone B-Roll: 173rd Airborne Brigade...
    02.21.25 | CPT Jennifer French | SETAF-AF
    Paratroopers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade train with multinational troops as part of...
    Interview: Cameroon-born US Soldier talks about her experience during Justified Accord

    Interview: Cameroon-born US Soldier talks...
    02.20.25 | SGT Kylejian Francia | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Pfc. Albright Ndemnyie, a supply specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry, 51st Troop Command, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat...
    173rd Airborne Brigade trains Somali troops to support the fight against al-Shabaab

    173rd Airborne Brigade trains Somali...
    02.20.25 | CPT Jennifer French | 173IBCT-A
    On the front lines of Somalia’s battle against al-Shabaab, soldiers like Somali infantry Sgt. Mubarak and Sgt. Hussein Dahir Muhammad refuse to...
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    1,152 Featured Images

    US, UK, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania participate receive recognition at exercise during Justified Accord

    US, UK, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania...
    02.21.25 | SGT Kylejian Francia | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), awards Staff Sgt. Bernard...
    Multinational leaders observe closing ceremony of Justified Accord in Kenya

    Multinational leaders observe closing...
    02.21.25 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    Marc Dillard, Chargé d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy Nairobi, addresses multinational service members from Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, the U.K., as well...
    Multinational leaders observe closing ceremony of Justified Accord in Kenya

    Multinational leaders observe closing...
    02.21.25 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), addresses multinational...
    Multinational leaders observe closing ceremony of Justified Accord in Kenya

    Multinational leaders observe closing...
    02.21.25 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    A Kenya Air Force F5 jet flies over the heads of multinational participants at the closing ceremony of exercise Justified Accord (JA25) in...
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    58 Featured Stories

    WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord ‘25

    WRAIR-Africa protects force health at...
    03.26.25 | Zeke Gonzalez | WRAIR
    The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Africa conducted disease surveillance in support of Justified Accord 2025 from February 10–21 in...
    Army lawyers provide training on rules for armed conflict at exercise Justified Accord

    Army lawyers provide training on rules...
    03.24.25 | Courtesy Story | SETAF-AF
    NAIROBI, Kenya – Among the flurry of tactical live fires and squad movement drills, air ground integration and even the humanitarian initiatives...
    US, Kenya prepare for the unimaginable CBRN threat

    US, Kenya prepare for the unimaginable...
    03.24.25 | Courtesy Story | SETAF-AF
    NAIROBI, Kenya – Imagine two scenarios. Scenario 1: Dawn breaks over the capital of Kenya. A U.S. diplomat leaves his residence for the...
    A steadfast bond: Celebrating a decade of the Massachusetts-Kenya State Partnership Program

    A steadfast bond: Celebrating a decade of...
    03.24.25 | SFC Jeremy Brown | SETAF-AF
    NAIROBI, Kenya – 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the enduring partnership between the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MANG) and the Kenyan...
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    6 Featured Audio

    US Army field veterinarian officer...
    02.16.25 | SFC Solomon Navarro | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Capt. Ariel Avraham, a veterinarian with the 64th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 421st Medical Battalion, 30th Medical...
    Audio: Exercise Justified Accord 2025 begins with opening ceremony in Nairobi

    Audio: Exercise Justified Accord 2025...
    02.10.25 | SFC Solomon Navarro | SETAF-AF
    Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brig. Gen. Paul Koech, chief of training at KDF Defence Headquarters, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Trish Basile, chief of the...

    Audio: Interview from Chaplain (Capt.)...
    03.03.24 | SSG Willie Reese IV | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Capt. Luis Alvarez, 211th Military Police Battalion chaplain, Massachusetts National Guard and Task Force Minuteman Chaplain for...

    Audio: Interview from Spc. Israel Osagie...
    02.27.24 | SSG Willie Reese IV | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, assigned to the 403rd Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), a U.S....
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    1 Featured Graphic

    Justified Accord 23 Graphic

    Justified Accord 23 Graphic
    01.30.24 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    Exercise Justified Accord's official graphic was completed in collaboration with the Kenya Defence Forces and the U.S. Army Southern European...