U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman formally presents Midshipman Adams with his scholarship acceptance letter to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
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Nassau, Bahamas - On Thursday, June
19, a special ceremony was held at the Ministry of National Security to
formally recognize Midshipman Darius Adams, who has become only the
second Bahamian in more than seventeen years to
be accepted into the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy on a
full academic scholarship. On hand for the special occasion, Minister
of National Security The Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage, U.S. Chargé
d’Affaires John Dinkelman, Commodore of the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force Roderick Bowe, Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of National Security, Carl Smith, Office of Defense Cooperation
Senior Defense Attaché, Cdr. Samuel Wartell, Lcdr. U.S. Coast Guard
Liaison Officer Tom Gill, and the family of Midshipman
Adams.
Darius’ acceptance
into the U.S. Coast Guard program was due in part to joint efforts of
RBDF officials and the U.S. Embassy’s Coast Guard Liaison Office to
support bilateral ties between The Bahamas and the
United States in areas of border and maritime security.
Prior to formally
presenting Midshipman Adams with his scholarship acceptance letter,
Chargé Dinkelman congratulated Darius on the historic achievement and
his willingness to serve The Bahamas. The Chargé
added that the country is placing special trust and confidence in his
integrity, ability and good character as he joins a very distinguished
list of cadets joining the academy.
Minister Nottage
thanked the United States Government for its continued assistance to the
Royal Bahamas Defence Force, adding that the opportunity will afford
Midshipman Adams with the finest military education.
He noted that Midshipman Adams demonstrated physical prowess, mental
toughness and extraordinarily high aptitude to be selected following a
rigorous recruitment process.
The U.S. Coast Guard
Academy located in New London, Connecticut provides a four-year
Bachelor of Science degree program with a full scholarship for each
successful student applicant. The extensive hands-on
training will provide Midshipman Adams with skills in a multi-mission
maritime military force focused on safety and security as well as
provide critical service in the protection of natural resources,
maritime mobility, and national defense. Prior to his selection,
Darius attended Pensacola Christian College, where he earned a 3.78
GPA. While in Connecticut, Midshipman Adams will pursue a Bachelor’s
Degree in Electrical Engineering. Following successful completion of the
program, he will be better equipped to serve a
rewarding career in maritime military service with the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force.
Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Roderick Bowe gives remarks during the ceremony.
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Minister of National Security, The Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage gives remarks during the scholarship letter of acceptance ceremony.
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Midshipman Darius Adams with his parents, Pastor David and Mrs. Venetta Adams, his grandmothers and brothers.
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