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Maritime Professionals prepare for Exercise Saharan Express 2013

Release Date: 01/24/2013

CASABLANCA, Morocco – Military and civilian maritime professionals finalized the training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2013 (SE13) during the final planning conference at the Royal Moroccan Navy Headquarters in Casablanca, Jan. 21-23.

Blog: Swift Attends 46th Armed Forces Day in Cape Verde

Release Date: 01/17/2013

MINDELO, Cape Verde – Crewmembers from High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) attended Armed Forces Day in Cape Verde at Commander, 1st Military Region headquarters, Jan. 15.

Blog: MCAST Instructors in Cape Verde for APS

Release Date: 01/17/2013

MINDELO, Cape Verde – A team of U.S. Navy maritime civil affairs security training (MCAST) instructors completed 8 days of training with Cape Verdian marines and coast guardsman aboard the High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), Jan. 17.

Africa Partnership Station Completes Training in Ghana

Release Date: 11/24/2012

SEKONDI, Ghana – Ghanaian navy sailors were presented certificates during an award ceremony aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) after completing training during Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012, Nov. 24.

Eight Navies Complete East African Exercise Cutlass Express 2012

Release Date: 11/08/2012

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Sailors and maritime professionals from eight nations completed wrapped up Exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) today after a week of multinational maritime events in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, Nov. 1-8.




MORRO BRANCO, Cape Verde (Jan. 16, 2013) – Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil affairs security training instructor, demonstrates handcuffing techniques to Cape Verdian marines during armed sentry training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Felicito Rustique/Released)



MORRO BRANCO, Cape Verde (Jan. 16, 2013) – Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil affairs security training instructor, observes Cape Verdian marines practicing a mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) during armed sentry training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Felicito Rustique/Released)