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Armed Forces
Training 23rd Brigade Coast Guard
Center
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Presented by
Major Arthur A. Ayo-Aghimien II
Judge Advocate
United States Air Force
Agenda
ONWARD LIBERTY
Mission Statement
Staff Capabilities
Objectives
Accomplishments
AFL Military Justice System
ONWARD LIBERTY
Mission Statement
Advise and mentor the Armed Forces of Liberia in order
to develop the AFL’s ability to build and maintain a
professional and capable military force that is subservient
to a democratic government.
OL Mentors Capabilities
• Infantry • Communications
• Combat Engineer • Medical Doctor,
• Administration PA, and medics
• Legal • Military Police
• Doctrine & • Scouts
Education • Logistics
• Intelligence • Supply
ONWARD LIBERTY
Objectives
Develop AFL into an operationally capable force respectful of the
Rule of Law
Mentor ethical and respectful officers and enlisted personnel
Facilitate AFL’s staff to assume command responsibilities
Establish a military justice system and judicial staff
Assist AFL to match budget to mission requirements
Improve AFL logistical support
Assist AFL to repair relationship with the Liberian people
Enhance AFL’s ability to vet and train future recruits
Advise AFL on how to improve operational relationships with
Liberian National Police
2010 Accomplishments
• Engineers
• Developed proficiency in basic engineering
• Developed skills for combat engineering
• ENG Co worked alongside Sea Bees
• Medical
• Trained on suturing, oxygen tanks, and minor procedures.
• Developed Career Development Course (CDC) guidebooks
• Conducted medical outreach in local communities
• Logistics
• Established system to receive and issue supplies
• Enhanced motor transport operations and maintenance
• Prepared for fiscal year closeout (30 JUN)
• Established SOPs for warehouse and Motor-Transport
2010 Accomplishments
• Communications
• Restored communication equipment operational
• Trained operators
• Public Affairs
• Reestablished AFL Guardian (newspaper)
• Improved partnership between AFL and MoD Public
Affairs
• Established partnership for Public Affairs between
MoD, AFL HQ, and BDE
2010 Accomplishments
• Operations
• Established an Expert Infantry Badge program
• Established an MOU for training with UNMIL
• Increased coordination between AFL HQ J3, J5, J7 staff
• Assisted in developing National Military Response
Center
• AFL Professional Development
• Established PME program at AFL HQ and 23rd BDE
• Military Ethics
Ministry of Justice
Serious (felonious) crimes are handled via civilian judicial
system
i.e. Murder, sexual assault, or drugs
REPORT CLOSURE COMMANDER
ACTION
IMMEDIATE
COMMANDER
CIVIL
COMPLAINT
MoD Decision
Adjudication ?????
of Crime
After
Continue Release 48 Hours
Detention Accused
If exigent circumstances, MLC Monitors LNP
detain and seek legal Investigation/
Yes No opinion Disposition
Detention/Confinement
of AFL Soldier
AFL Legal Team
Questions?
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