In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic focus on strengthening partnerships with regional and international partners, Captain Gregg Gellman, Senior Defense Official Defense Attaché accompanied by Mr. Amon Killeen and Mr. Victor Esteves, paid a courtesy call on Captain Coral Harbour, Captain Glenn McPhee at HMBS Coral Harbour Base on 27 February 2023. Mr. Amon Killeen serves as Caribbean Director in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, where he oversees defense strategy and policy issues related to the Western Hemisphere and bilateral relations with the countries within the Caribbean region. Mr. Esteves serves as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere.The visit centered on the strong enduring bilateral security and law enforcement cooperation between the United States of America and The Bahamas. Also during the visit, the delegation toured the modern Training Bridge Simulator, SAFE Boats donated by the U.S., and the RBDF’s state-of-the-art Operations Command Centre.The Royal Bahamas Defence Force values the relationships of our regional and international partners and their strategic contributions as we safeguard the territorial integrity of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.(RBDF Photos by Marine Seaman Tenaj Wallace)