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United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from Private to General

Exercise participants from more than 20 nations gather for a group photo after the opening ceremony of United Accord 2017 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, May 19, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joseph Friend)

By Pfc. Joseph Friend May 24, 2017
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