1. AGENDA: –Liberia Engagement –Ghana Engagement –USS NASHVILLE SOE APS NASHVILLE Weekly Report (22 Feb 09)

2. EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELROD 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) Maritime Domain Awareness Information Sharing Compliance procedures Public participation C4I architecture MDA architecture design Maritime Professionals Recruitment process Leadership doctrine Training (initial & sustainment) Pay and Benefits Public support Professional relationships

3. EVENTS IN EXECUTION: USS ELROD USS NASHVILLE: SEKONDI, GHANA (20 FEB – 10 MAR) 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

4. 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

5. 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