Marlin Shield 16
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force exit a patrol boat during a simulated assault for Exercise Marlin Shield May 10, 2016. Marlin Shield...
Marlin Shield 16 is a USNORTHCOM and Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) exercise based on terrorist activity moving through the Bahamas toward the United States. Marlin Shield aims for the U.S. and RBDF to actively practice interoperability and bilateral operations through maritime and land-based training at remote locations throughout the Bahamas.
