Posts by Jonathan Rolle

Leading Woman Tanica Russell is a reserve individual within the workplace and is a marine that has pious character.  She is a stern, no-nonsense woman, who has a fleeting smile.  Nevertheless, she possesses a genuine concern for her subordinates; thus, making her an approachable person.  Her attitude, dedication, and commitment bring a high standard to […]

Force Chief Petty Officer (FCPO) Paulette Higgs is a career and family-orientated person. She learned over the years to balance work and family life as a military mother. Like no other, Higgs has no time to waste. She’s task-orientated and even her children know the basic drill whenever there’s bad weather lurking. Knowing the weather […]

 When asked about her superhero in life. She replied ‘Wonder Woman’ because she feels they have much in common. She is independent, fearless, and capable of helping others in need inclusive of animals. Woods says that her role model in today’s society is her pastor, Bishop Neil Ellis of the Mount Tabor Church in Pinewood […]

 In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s intent of keeping the memories of the fallen marines who gave their lives unselfishly, while guarding and protecting our nation, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Veterans Office in collaboration with the HMBS Flamingo Memorial Committee held a tree planting on 05th May 2021. Captain Shawn […]

As a marathon runner sets their pace and focus on the journey ahead, Woman Marine Dinah McDonald uses such characteristics as mental strength, fortitude, speed, physical strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination to pace herself in the greatest race of her life; being a military mom. As a long-distance runner, McDonald is tenacious, those closest […]

As the organization continues to enforce the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s intent of focusing on heightening awareness of the tragic event surrounding the bombing and sinking of HMBS FLAMINGO, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force unveiled Portraits of the four Fallen Marines of HMBS FLAMINGO on Tuesday 4th May.  At a brief ceremony […]

By: Petty Officer Monique Deveaux Like Elastigirl from the animated Pixar movie, The Incredibles, Woman Marine Terrell Johnson, stretches herself, going above and beyond the call of duty to perform her duties at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.  As a military mom, each day she would stretch herself. However, her true superpower comes when she […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s strategic intent reference Decentralization, the Commanding Officer for the RBDF’s SOUTHERN COMMAND, Captain Glenn McPhee recently conducted a tour of HMBS GUNN POINT, Ragged Island. Captain McPhee along with Force Chief Petty Officer Kevin Fountain, Master-At-Arms SOUTHERN COMMAND, presented certificates of participation on behalf […]

In keeping with the organization’s Maritime Security Plan which focuses on decentralized, intelligence-driven, and joint maritime interdiction operations, members of the Commando Squadron Department recently participated in a one-day training exercise at the Defence Force Base. On Monday 16 April 2021, Defence Force Personnel along with French counterparts from the French Naval Ship (FS) Dumont […]

As a part of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force mission to provide disaster relief assistance, auxiliary craft Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship LAWRENCE MAJOR departed the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to assist in delivering relief supplies to St. Vincent and the Grenadines who are continuing to cope with the erupting of La Soufriere volcano. HMBS LAWRENCE […]