United Accord 2017

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers participate in a farewell event during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)



Jun 02, 2017
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