Two U.S. Army HH-60 and one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, prepare to depart Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 8, 2026, to provide dedicated medical evacuation coverage throughout the Jungle Operations Training Course-Panama at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon, Panama. These activities demonstrate the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Panama working shoulder-to-shoulder strengthening regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

Two U.S. Army HH-60 and one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, depart Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 8, 2026, to provide dedicated medical evacuation coverage throughout the Jungle Operations Training Course-Panama at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon, Panama. These activities demonstrate the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Panama working shoulder-to-shoulder strengthening regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)

Members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo prepare to land three helicopters in support of the Jungle Operations Training Course at Panama Pacífico International Airport, Panama, during a scheduled delivery, March 8, 2026. Interoperability is a cornerstone of the U.S.–Panama security partnership, coordinated through the Joint Security Cooperation Group – Panama (JSCG-P). It enables U.S. and Panamanian forces to operate seamlessly together, building mutual trust, shared tactics and the ability to respond effectively to shared threats like transnational crime and regional instability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trey Woodard)

An HH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo lands in preparation to support the upcoming Jungle Operations Training Course at Panama Pacífico International Airport, Panama, March 8, 2026. Join Security Cooperation Group – Panama, established in 2025, synchronizes training requirements between the U.S. and Panama. The group coordinates the Jungle Operations Training Course, featuring progressive phases in survival, tactics and patrol operations while fostering mutual trust and shared expertise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trey Woodard)