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