Southern European Task Force Afr

Continuing the planning process, military exercise planners from across the U.S., Europe and 13 African nations converged in Nairobi, Kenya, to finalize planning efforts for the U.S. Africa Command-led exercise, Justified Accord, scheduled to take place in March of 2022. JA is an annual joint exercise that brings together U.S. Army personnel, African partners, allies, and international organizations to promote interoperability between participating nations for peacekeeping operations in the African region. Key leaders attending, the Kenya Army Headquarters, Chief of Training and Doctrine, Brigadier Benedict Mzee and virtually attending the opening ceremony was Brigadier General Ronald Cupples, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Deputy Commanding General from the National Guard Component. The key message at the opening event was an expression of gratitude for the participating partner nations, the planning specialists, commending the previous planning efforts and shared understanding that everyone’s expertise, and planning efforts contribute to a successful JA22’s overall mission.