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APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09). AGENDA:. Liberia Engagement Ghana Engagement USS NASHVILLE SOE. Maritime Professionals. Maritime Domain Awareness. Leadership doctrine. Information Sharing. Professional relationships. Compliance procedures. Training (initial & sustainment).
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APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09) AGENDA: • Liberia Engagement • Ghana Engagement • USS NASHVILLE SOE
Maritime Professionals Maritime Domain Awareness Leadership doctrine Information Sharing Professional relationships Compliance procedures Training (initial & sustainment) Public participation Public support C4I architecture Pay and Benefits MDA architecture design Recruitment process EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELROD • • • • • • • • • • APS NASHVILLE, USMC: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (16 FEB – 13 MAR) • Project Handclasp Donation in Liberia: • Officer Leadership Trng • Snr Enlisted Leadership Trng • Jnr Enlisted Leadership Trng • Martial Arts • Logistics Trng • Non-Lethal Methods • Media Interface – 16 Feb • 28 pallets of Handclasp material • 16 pallets to sites identified by Liberian Ministry of Health • 12 pallets to United Methodist Church of Liberia (from UMC, USA) Note: USMC activities support the on-going Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) trng program.
EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELROD USS NASHVILLE: SEKONDI, GHANA (20 FEB – 10 MAR) • Office Calls: • - Flag Officer Fleet • (held 20 Feb) • - Essikado Chief • - Flag Officer Commanding • (Western Naval District Cmdr) • Ship’s Tours: • - Ghana Armed Forces • - American Embassy • Press Conf & Media Day • Local media met NSH upon • arrival, interviews with CMDRE, • NSH CO and GN staff. • Receptions: • - Onboard NSH • - GN hosted • - AMB Yates visit • MARITIME TSC • Small Boat Maint (ETC) • Port Security (NCIS) • Maritime LE (USCG) • Oil Spill Trng (NAVENV) • Oil Platform Sec (Italian Navy) • Fisheries Enf (Italian CG) • METOC (AFRICOM/C6F) • SAR Training (Danish Navy) • Basic Intel (NAVAF) • EXPEDITIONARY TSC (USMC) • Intel • Communications • Supply & Logistics • Combat Life Saver • Vehicle Ops & Maintenance • Embarked Trainees • Graduated 15 embarked trainees • from Ghana, Togo and Benin • Regional Oil Spill Trng • (NAVENV) • NOAA ATV Donation • IUU Fishing Awareness Symposium w/ University of Ghana • Med & Dental Outreach: • - DOD • - Project HOPE • Coastal Erosion • Awareness • Aid development for • the West Africa Pipeline Community Activities - PROJECT HOPE medical mentoring - DoD clinical support - 2 Engineering Outreach Projects - Delivery of 41 pallets of Project Handclasp - Beach Clean-up- cosponsored by University of Ghana - Soccer match - Band Concerts - Book donation - Independence Day Celebration participation
APS HIGHLIGHTS – Sekondi, Ghana Embarked Trainee Fire Fighting Training CO with local Media Ghanaian CNS-Class Local fishing vessel Ghanaian APS Officers with local Media Embarked Trainees & Running Mates
APS NASHVILLE SOE USS NASHVILLE: • 16 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 • 15-17 Apr: Libreville, Gabon • 20 Apr-1 May: Port Gentil, Gabon • 08-15 May: Dakar, Senegal