Left to right, Sgt. Bevin Pryce, a drill sergeant with the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG), Leading Seaman Denaldo Thompson, Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Ranger instructor, Sgt. 1st Class Angel Mercado, drill sergeant, RIARNG, Able Seaman Breoshe Poitier, RBDF Ranger instructor, Staff Sgt. William Naylor, drill sergeant, RIARNG, Petty Officer Nathalie Miller, RBDF senior Ranger instructor, Elise Sappington, Human Security Integration Analyst, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and Leading Woman Marine Yazmine Pickering, RBDF Ranger instructor, pose for a group photo during a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE), March 12, 2026, in Coral Harbour, The Bahamas.
The exchange brings together Rhode Island National Guard (RING) drill sergeants and RBDF Ranger instructors to share professional experiences and best practices in developing, instructing and leading military recruits. Conducted in coordination with United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), the engagement supports the broader security cooperation relationship between the RING and RBDF by aligning activities within the bilateral security cooperation framework, ensuring tactical exchanges contribute to shared objectives, magnify mutual benefits and strengthen trust between U.S. and Bahamian forces.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terry Rajsombath)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.24.2026 13:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9581321 |
| VIRIN: | 260312-Z-PJ209-1111 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 6.12 MB |
| Location: | BS |
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