Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Boulanger, a member of USS Halsey's visit, board, search and seizure team, demonstrates proper boarding techniques with the Seychelles coast guard during VBSS training at Seychelles Coast Guard headquarters on August 14, 2008. U.S. servicemembers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and USS Halsey were in Seychelles to train Seychelles coast guard personnel on non-compliant ship boarding and seizure techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darrell I. Dean |
U.S. Partners with Seychelles for Maritime Training
Story by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darrell I. Dean, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
VICTORIA, Seychelles-U.S. servicemembers conducted training with Seychelles coast guard personnel at Seychelles Coast Guard headquarters on Aug. 14, 2008.
U.S. sevicemembers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and USS Halsey (DDG-97), were asked by SCG to provide training in visit, board, search and seizure tactics, especially for non-compliant situations.
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Stuart Cravens, a member of CJTF-HOA, Maritime Engagement Team, said the SCG already has some experience with VBSS procedures.More
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