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Stay updated on the latest maritime activities of USS Nashville in Liberia and Ghana, including training programs, donations, official visits, and community outreach efforts. Learn about leadership training, logistics, public support, and compliance procedures.
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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