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Video by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro

Interview: US Army field veterinarian officer discusses canine tactical combat casualty care at Justified Accord

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Feb. 16, 2025 | 2:58

U.S. Army Capt. Ariel Avraham, a veterinarian with the 64th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 421st Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade, discusses the canine tactical combat casualty care training provided to Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) during exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2025. Avraham highlights the skill and adaptability of KDF personnel, their structured approach and the importance of knowledge-sharing in strengthening multinational veterinary partnerships. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command 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. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)