U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) alongside The Tanzanian People’s Defense Force and military leaders, officially launched Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) with an opening ceremony at Msata Military Training Base, Tanzania, on Feb. 11, 2025. The event marked the start of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) led-exercise, bringing together allied and partner nations to enhance regional security cooperation, multinational readiness, and crisis response capabilities.

U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) during day one of exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), at the Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, Feb. 11, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti– Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is set to play a key role in Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), U.S. Africa Command’s largest military exercise in East Africa, Feb. 10-21.