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    Southern Accord 2026 Concludes With Renewed Commitment to Partnership [Image 1 of 7]

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    A military brass band is rehearsing or performing indoors, with soldiers in camouflage uniforms and blue berets playing various brass instruments. The group includes both male and female musicians arranged in formation with music stands. The setting appears to be a large indoor hall or gymnasium with white walls and blue-framed windows.

    BOTSWANA

    08.15.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove 

    North Carolina National Guard

    Members of the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) band play the U.S. and Botswana Anthems at the opening ceremony for Exercise Southern Accord 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana, August 15, 2026. The biennial exercise, running August 10-15, 2026, supports U.S. Africa Command’s objectives of empowering willing and able African partners to lead efforts to degrade and disrupt illicit activities and malign actors in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 08:52
    Photo ID: 9872959
    VIRIN: 260815-Z-KG453-3025
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    A military brass band is rehearsing or performing indoors, with soldiers in camouflage uniforms and blue berets playing various brass instruments. The group includes both male and female musicians arranged in formation with music stands. The setting appears to be a large indoor hall or gymnasium with white walls and blue-framed windows.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are standing at attention and saluting in what appears to be an indoor ceremonial setting. The individuals are wearing matching woodland/Portuguese-pattern camouflage uniforms, with two senior officers in the foreground also wearing olive drab flight-style jackets. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or official gathering.
    A formal indoor gathering featuring a large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms seated in rows, alongside a small number of civilians. The attendees appear to be listening to a presentation or briefing, suggesting a multinational military meeting or conference. Multiple different uniform patterns and national insignia are visible, indicating participation from several different nations.
    A U.S. Air Force officer is speaking at a podium bearing the Botswana Defence Force seal during what appears to be a bilateral military event. The backdrop features repeated Namibian flags and Botswana Defence Force insignia, while a U.S. flag and Botswana flag are visible on either side of the speaker. The name tape on the uniform reads 'SULLINS' and the uniform includes a U.S. flag patch.
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    A man in a dark suit and yellow tie is speaking at a red podium with a microphone. Behind him is a branded backdrop featuring a flag with green, white, and red horizontal stripes along with an institutional crest/logo. A United States flag and what appears to be another national or organizational flag are visible to his sides.
    A formal group photograph taken outdoors in front of a brick building, featuring a mixed group of military personnel in various camouflage uniforms and civilians in business attire. The group appears to represent multiple nationalities and military organizations, suggesting an international military cooperation or partnership event. Participants are arranged in two rows, with senior figures seated in the front row.

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