CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) practice proper tourniquet placement during tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on 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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) conduct a team buddy carry during tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on 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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) greet a member of 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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
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U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) demonstrate how to check for breathing with Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) service members during tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on 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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) conduct weapons clearing on 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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
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)
CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice TCCC at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF), conduct weapons clearing on 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)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
Service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti load a C-130 aircraft as it prepares to transport U.S. Army soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to partner with the Tanazina People’s Defense Force (TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024, to work with the Tanazina People’s Defense Force(TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024. JA25 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 Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from 15 nations. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, with approximately 1,500 participants. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
U.S. Army soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint TaskForce – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) board a C-130 aircraft at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to partner with the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024. JA25 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 Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from 15 nations. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, with approximately 1,500 participants. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
Service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti load a C-130 aircraft as it prepares to transport U.S. Army soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to partner with the Tanazina People’s Defense Force (TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024, to work with the Tanazina People’s Defense Force(TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024. JA25 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 Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from 15 nations. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, with approximately 1,500 participants. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
U.S. Army soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) begin to board a C-130 aircraft load at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to partner with the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024. JA25 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 Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from 15 nations. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, with approximately 1,500 participants. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
U.S. Army soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), arrives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to partner with the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) in exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), Feb. 10, 2024. JA25 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 Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, this year's exercise incorporates personnel from 15 nations. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, with approximately 1,500 participants. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Knight)
CJTF-HOA strengthens regional security and crisis response during exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/13/2025
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.
On Jan. 22, 2025, participants from CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier participated in the French Desert Commando Course tryouts. They performed a variety of exercises including a 2.5 mile run, rope climb, push-ups, pull-ups, swimming, and many more to be selected to represent the U.S. in the competition that occurs later in the year.
A U.S. Army Soldier performs a rope climb as part of the French Desert Commando Course tryouts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2025. The rope pull was one of five strength events that service members had to complete after a 2.5 mile run and were then graded on three different swimming events. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. Army Soldier participates in the diving portion of the French Desert Commando Course tryouts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2025. This portion had Soldiers attempt to lift a weighted brick out of the water, drop it and bring it to the surface, aiming for a maximum of 10 dives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. Army Soldiers pose for a photo during the French Desert Commando Course tryouts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2025. The tryouts were held to select personnel that will represent the U.S. in the FDCC, where they will test their mental and physical endurance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. Army Soldier from Task Force Associator participates in the diving portion of the French Desert Commando Course tryouts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2025. This portion had Soldiers attempt to lift a weighted brick out of the water, drop it and bring it to the surface, aiming for a maximum of 10 dives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
