Senior leaders from partner countries discuss future partnerships

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington, commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, and Ghana Armed Forces Maj. General William Azure Ayamdo, chief of the Army Staff, discuss key topics promoting regional relationships during United Accord 2017 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, May 29, 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)



Jun 02, 2017
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