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Engagement Activities: Theater Security Cooperation Maritime / USMC Office Calls & DV Visits Other Key Engagements Development Advisor Medical Liaison Community Outreach Humanitarian & Civic Outreach Band Media Engagement Embarked Trainees Commander’s Observations Future Schedule.
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Engagement Activities: Theater Security Cooperation Maritime / USMC Office Calls & DV Visits Other Key Engagements Development Advisor Medical Liaison Community Outreach Humanitarian & Civic Outreach Band Media Engagement Embarked Trainees Commander’s Observations Future Schedule APS NASHVILLE Senegal Quicklook (Feb 3-12)
Conducted at Senegalese Army Base in Thies 150 Senegalese soldiers including 15 Special Forces personnel Courses: Officer / SNCO Leadership Common Combat Skills Logistics Combat Life Saver Intel Martial Arts (“MCAP”) Marine Corps TSC
Office Calls: Deputy Chief of Defense U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Chief of Army Staff Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Director of HASSMAR Director of Fisheries Protection Senegalese Navy N3 NSH Reception: Senegalese Chief of Defense U.S. Ambassador Romanian Ambassador Turkish Ambassador Spanish Ambassador Reps from IT, NE & FR gov’ts Reps from Senegalese gov’t Office Calls and DV Visits
Development Advisor: Head of Fisheries Surveillance & Enforcement Director of Senegal Fisheries Commission Sous Regional de Peche (Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission - includes: Cape Verde, Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea-Bisseau, Guinea, Sierra Leone) HASSMAR (High Authority on Maritime Safety and Security) USAID - Natural Resources Management Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS; Dakar Chapter) Medical Liaison: Armed Forces Medical Trng Deputy Director USAID - Dakar, Director Health Office DHAPP La Dantec & Principal Hospitals Other Key Engagements
Humanitarian & Civic Outreach • Engineering Outreach Project: • Rehab of Civil-Military Clinic on Naval base • $10K from AFRICOM Humanitarian Assistance-other • 5 Seabees (NMCB 11), 15-20 NSH sailors &10 Senegalese military daily • Project Handclasp & Project ASPIRE Donations: • SN & US Embassy request during APS FTM & PDSS • 31 Pallets-medical, hygiene and clothing • 6 Donation sites identified by Host Nation & US Embassy • Recognition ceremony w/ US Ambassador & Min of Health • Great support from Civil Affairs planning & ADVON • Improved coordination resulted in positive feedback from Embassy and Host Nation
Band Events: Lycee Abdoulaye Sadji Rufisque (High School) NASHVILLE Reception Center Culturel de Pikine La Pouponniere de la Medina for L’Empire des Enfants Joint performance w/ Senegalese Armed Forces Band at the Senegalese Navy Officer’s Mess Lycee Seydina Limamoulaye Guediaway (High School) Team APS vs. Senegalese Navy in Futbol Community Outreach
Media Engagements • Host Nation Coverage: • Senegal military media onboard for tours & interviews • Senegal media at various civic events • Voice of America Radio • US / USN Coverage: • Navy.mil Photo of the Day (x3) • CHINFO Top Story (x2) • Surface Warfare Magazine • Embarked 2 MCs • MEDIA DAY: • 10 Feb: Ongoing external media marketing via US Embassy for APS Media Day / Press Conference • PA Supported Events: • Ship reception 05FEB09 • Office calls • TSC training events • Community outreach events
Group 1 embarked in Senegal: Togo: 3 Officers; 3 Enlisted Benin: 2 Officers; 1 Enlisted Ghana: 3 Officers; 3 Enlisted Embarkation period approx 3 weeks NSH running mate assigned to each trainee Running mate skill set matched to trainee background Training Topics (OJT & Lecture): Technical Skills (mainly engineering, deck, navigation) Basic Shipboard Skills Leadership Development Group 2 embarks in Sekondi, Ghana Embarked Trainees
Commander’s Observations • Events well received by Senegalese Armed Forces and civilian community • Request for engagement with USAF, increased special forces engagement with USMC, additional SAR training • Strong USAID support for community outreach programs • ACSS Dakar Office interested in partnership opportunities
APS NASHVILLE Future Events • USS NASHVILLE: • 14 Feb-13 Mar: Monrovia, Liberia (USMC only + HA delivery) • 20 Feb-10 Mar: Sekondi, Ghana • 17-27 Mar: Lagos, Nigeria • 01-13 Apr: Limbe Cameroon • 20 Apr - 1 May: Port Gentil, Gabon • 15-17 Apr: Libreville, Gabon • 08-15 May: Dakar, Senegal