Mr. Eldridge Browne, chief of exercises, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF); U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Hancock, a civil affairs officer assigned to the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, Kenya Army Brig. Cleopas Mundui, Humanitarian Peace Support School commandant, and Kenya Army Brig. Paul K. Koech, chief of training at Defence Headquarters, sign a visitor’s book before the Justified Accord 2026 Kenya opening ceremony at HPSS, Nairobi, Kenya, March 2, 2026. The opening ceremony highlighted the importance of increased multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance and crisis response.
JA26 increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance and crisis response, prepares regional partners for United Nations and African Union missions and builds readiness for the U.S. joint force. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Djibouti, Kenya, and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from approximately 15 nations. JA26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Garcia)
| Date Taken: | 03.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 07:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9548133 |
| VIRIN: | 260301-A-KJ763-3019 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 4.85 MB |
| Location: | NAIROBI, KE |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
This work, Multinational partners launch Justified Accord 2026 with opening ceremony in Nairobi [Image 9 of 9], by SPC John Garcia, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.