The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy teamed up to seize more than $20M of illegal drugs during four at-sea drug busts in the Caribbean Sea.
Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri to the Pentagon July 2, 2025.
USNS Comfort has deployed for the Continuing Promise 2025 mission. The ship is scheduled to visit Grenada, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic.

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Coast Guard offloads more than $20 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea
Crew members of USCGC Northland (WMEC 904) offload more than 5,500 pounds of illicit drugs at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, July 2, 2025. The crews of HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433) and HNLMS Friesland (P-842) seized more than $20 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in four interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Sherbs)
July 2, 2025 - MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s crew offloaded approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $20.1 million, Wednesday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.

Argentina Increases Military Ties to the United States
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri stand for the playing of the U.S. and Argentine national anthems before a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025.
July 2, 2025 - Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

US Air Force, Salvadoran forces train in simulated combat environment during AMISTAD campaign
A team of El Salvador Primera Brigada Aérea members accomplish a tactical combat casualty care training exercise overseen by U.S. Air Force Airmen as part of the AMISTAD campaign June 20, 2025 in Ilopango, El Salvador. The campaign promoted cooperation between the U.S. and host nation healthcare professionals in a resource constrained environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
June 26, 2025 - More than 50 international forces trained to provide care under fire during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise in Ilopango, El Salvador, June 17-20.

Continuing Promise 2025 Mission Update: Panama
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (June 12, 2025) An MH-60 Sierra, assigned to the
June 25, 2025 - Balancing operational requirements and contingency readiness, the USNS Comfort will remain in the Caribbean Sea and continue to execute its Continuing Promise 2025 mission. The ship's planned mission stop in Panama will now take place in Colón from June 25-July 1, instead of Panama City as previously scheduled.

USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama
250625-A-LS473-1017 COLÓN, Panama (June 25, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Colón, Panama during Continuing Promise 2025, June 25, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Hunter)
June 25, 2025 - The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Colón, Panama as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 25, 2025.

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