Final Preparations for Central Accord 13 Ensure U.S., African Partners Ready for Succ

[The Patriot]

DOUALA, Cameroon -- Months of long-distance planning and meetings evolved in recent weeks into an in-person partnership that will launch Central Accord 13. Activity peaked in Douala, Cameroon, during the past week as American and Cameroonian military partners completed final steps for welcoming about 750 U.S. and Cameroon service members, as well as neighboring country observers, for the Feb. 20 opening ceremony. The combined-joint-aerial resupply exercise, coupled with a medical resupply and evacuation exercise, will focus on military interoperability between the forces throughout classroom training, practical exercises and a three-day field training exercise at the Cameroon Army Engineer Base and Cameroon Air Force Base in Douala.

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