APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09)
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Transcript of APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09)
AGENDA:
– Liberia Engagement
– Ghana Engagement
– USS NASHVILLE SOE
APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09)
EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELROD
APS NASHVILLE, USMC: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (16 FEB – 13 MAR)APS NASHVILLE, USMC: MONROVIA, LIBERIA (16 FEB – 13 MAR)
- Officer Leadership Trng
- Snr Enlisted Leadership Trng
- Jnr Enlisted Leadership Trng
- Martial Arts
- Logistics Trng
- Non-Lethal Methods
- Media Interface – 16 Feb
Note: USMC activities support the on-going Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) trng program.
Project Handclasp Donation in Liberia:
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)
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Maritime Domain AwarenessInformation Sharing
Compliance procedures
Public participation
C4I architecture
MDA architecture design
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Maritime Professionals
Recruitment process
Leadership doctrine
Training (initial & sustainment)
Pay and BenefitsPublic support
Professional relationships
Infrastructure• Pier and port facilities
• Command Center
• C4I architecture
• Maintenance facilities
• Training facilities
Response Capabilities• Legal authorities
• Operational equipment
• Command and Control
• Operational Procedures
• Sub-Regional interoperability
EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELRODMaritime Domain Awareness• MDA architecture design
• Compliance procedures
• Public participation
• C4I architecture
• Information Sharing
USS NASHVILLE: SEKONDI, GHANA (20 FEB – 10 MAR)USS NASHVILLE: SEKONDI, GHANA (20 FEB – 10 MAR)
Maritime Professionals• Recruitment process
• Leadership doctrine
• Training (initial & sustainment)
• Pay and Benefits
• Public support
• Professional relationships
Infrastructure• Pier and port facilities
• Command Center
• C4I architecture
• Maintenance facilities
• Training facilities
Response Capabilities• Legal authorities
• Operational equipment
• Command and Control
• Operational Procedures
• Sub-Regional interoperability
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
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
- 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
Ghanaian CNS-Class
Embarked Trainees & Running Mates
Ghanaian APS Officers with local Media
Embarked Trainee Fire Fighting Training CO with local Media
Local fishing vessel
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