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Exercise Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania
February 25, 2026 — NAIROBI, Kenya – Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the U.S. Africa Command's largest annual, multinational exercise in East Africa, officially began Feb. 23 across Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania.Led by...

New York National Guard Soldiers Return from Africa Deployment on Veterans Day
November 13, 2025 — CHEEKTOWAGE, N.Y. - One hundred and twenty-one New York Army National Guard members returned home to western New York in time to celebrate Veterans Day with their families.The Soldiers from the...

Pennsylvania Guardsman Instructs Kenyans in Combat Care
July 2, 2024 — MANDA BAY, Kenya – The Pennsylvania National Guard and other U.S. military personnel facilitated a three-day training event with Kenyan Rangers and Infantrymen at Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay.The...

US, African Partners Participate in Justified Accord Exercise
February 28, 2024 — NAIROBI, Kenya - More than 1,000 personnel and units from 23 nations are participating in Justified Accord 2024, U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa, Feb. 26-March 7. Led by U.S...

Massachusetts Guard Supports Multinational Exercise in Kenya
February 16, 2023 — NAIROBI, Kenya – Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa, bringing together more than 20 countries from four continents. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task...

Planners Shape Justified Accord 23 African Military Exercise
November 9, 2022 — NAIROBI, Kenya – More than 80 participants from the United States, African partner nations and multinational forces gathered in Nairobi Oct. 24-28 to plan exercise Justified Accord 2023 — U.S. Africa...

Task Force Red Dragon Soldiers Help Crash Victims in Kenya
August 2, 2022 — CAMP SIMBA, Kenya – Going out on patrol is not an uncommon occurrence for Task Force Red Dragon Soldiers stationed at Kenya’s Camp Simba. It’s part of the mission to help protect and provide security...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada