Dr. Ivonne Alvarado, Ophthalmologist at Dr. Luis “Chicho” Fabrega Regional Hospital evaluates a patient ahead of the eight-day eye surgical mission during Panamax Alpha Phase II, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama, Aug. 26, 2025, through Sept. 11, 2025. The surgical mission brought together 48 local and U.S. doctors, nurses, and technicians to complete cataract removals, corneal transplants and other complex procedures alleviating an over six-month wait for some. The over 200 surgeries provided not only improved eyesight but symbolized the strength of the U.S.-Panama partnership. (Courtesy Photo)

Sept. 10, 2025

Restoring sight, strengthening bonds in Panama during Panamax Alpha Phase II

SANTIAGO DE VERAGUAS, Panama — For more than 200 Panamanians in need, the gift of restored vision arrived this month at Dr. Luis “Chicho” Fabrega Regional Hospital. Patients from across five provinces received life-changing surgeries which not only improved eyesight but symbolized the strength of the U.S.-Panama partnership during Panamax Alpha Phase II, Aug. 26, 2025, through Sept. 11, 2025.

U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Hubbs congratulates an Ecuadorian marine on the completion of air assault training during a ceremony at the end of an air assault training exchange in Latacunga, Ecuador, Aug. 21, 2025.

Sept. 10, 2025

State Partnership Program conducts air assault planning exchange

LATACUNGA, Ecuador — Members of the Kentucky National Guard took part in a four-day air assault planning exchange with the Ecuadorian 9th Special Forces Brigade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, Aug. 18-21.

A man in civilian attire, including a baseball cap and sunglasses, is standing on a stage outside speaking into a microphone while addressing a group of roughly two dozen people. Many people are wearing camouflage military uniforms, while others are in civilian attire.

Sept. 9, 2025

Hegseth Emphasizes Anti-Narco-Terrorism Mission During Caribbean Trip

The poisoning of the American people by narco-terrorists running illegal drugs through international waters will be tolerated no longer, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored during a trip in the Caribbean region.

U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Jeffress, Air Forces Southern deputy commander, left, and Chilean (FACh) Air Force Maj. Gen. Alfredo Ríos, FACh director of operations, right, sign agreements during their annual Airman-to-Airman Talks at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2025. Jeffress and Ríos signed agreements for future training, exercises and operations and to Strengthen professional and personal relationships between the two air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Sept. 3, 2025

U.S., Chilean Air Force in A2A Talks 2025

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Leaders in the U.S. Air Force and the Chilean (FACh) Air Force came together for their annual Airman-to-Airman Talks to share resources, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 26-29, 2025.

A forklift operator transports a palletized load from the C-5’s rear cargo ramp.

Sept. 2, 2025

U.S. delivers 6 million meals to Panama under Denton Program, reinforcing U.S.–Panama partnership

A U.S. Air Force C-5 Super Galaxy delivered more than 167,000 pounds of food to Panama through the Denton Program, a humanitarian airlift that transports privately donated relief supplies on space-available military aircraft Aug. 30, 2025.

Two men in white cold weather suits lay in the snow and point rifles.

Sept. 2, 2025

Unified in purpose: Southern Vanguard 2025 marks a milestone in regional cooperation

LOS ÁNGELES, Chile — As Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 (ExSV25) concludes Aug. 29, 2025 in the Chilean Andes, a powerful message resonates across the Americas: regional unity, military cooperation, and operational readiness are stronger than ever.

Men in camouflage uniforms walk in the jungle with orange smoke rising behind them in the background.

Aug. 27, 2025

U.S. Marines and Panamanian security members graduate from first Combined Jungle Orientation Course

Twenty-three U.S. Marines and Panamanian security forces graduated Friday from the inaugural Combined Jungle Orientation Course (CJOC), a new program designed to strengthen survival skills, readiness, and interoperability in one of the world’s most demanding environments.

Sailors wearing red, white, green and purple long-sleeve T-shirts, walk around a helicopter on the deck of a ship at sea.

Aug. 22, 2025

Coast Guard, Navy Seize Nearly 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

A Coast Guard law enforcement detachment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson seized 1,296 pounds of cocaine from a suspected drug smuggling vessel in international waters. 

Group photo of multinational senior leader participants of the South American Defense Conference 2025 in Argentina.

Aug. 21, 2025

U.S., South America Defense Leaders Discuss Regional Threats

U.S. government and military officials joined top regional defense leaders in Argentina this week to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the South America Defense Conference 2025 (SOUTHDEC 25) Aug. 20-21.

Logo with a drawn military personnel in the middle. Logo is surrounded by flags of participating nations including Argentina, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and the United States.

Aug. 18, 2025

Fuerzas Comando 2025

ILOPANGO, El Salvador — Sixteen special operations teams from across Central and South America and the Caribbean will gather in Ilopango, El Salvador, Aug. 18–29, for Fuerzas Comando 2025, the 19th iteration of the premier special operations skills competition and senior leadership seminar.

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