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Video by Capt. Rickey Grider

Interview: US Marine civil affairs officer discusses his role at medical event during African Lion 2024 in Ghana

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 17, 2024 | 3:01

U.S. Marine Cpt. Erinayo Soniregun, civil affairs officer, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, discusses his first experience conducting a medical civil action program (MEDCAP) as part of African Lion 24 in Tamale, Ghana, May 17, 2024. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier, joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army video by Cpt. Rickey Grider)

Shot List
(00:00) Question #1: Can you tell us about the MEDCAP event?
(00:20) Question #2: Is this your first time doing a MEDCAP?
(00:42) Question #3: How has your experience been working with our international partners?
(01:22) Question #4: What are you personally hoping to learn from this experience
(01:50) Question #5: What are you hoping to exchange culture wise with the Ghanians?
(02:35) Question #6: Any closing comments?

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