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U.S. Southern Command Public-Private Cooperation Office, partner Non-Federal Entities, U.S. Navy personnel and Panama’s Department of Security Entities participate in humanitarian assistance and disaster response training as part of Continuing Promise 2023 in Almirante, Panama.

Aug. 17, 2023

Continuing Promise 2023 Partners Host HA/DR Training for First Responders in Almirante, Panama

Local first responders partnered with U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Public-Private Cooperation Office (PPC), U.S. SOUTHCOM Non-Federal Entities (NFEs) and U.S. Navy personnel in a collaborative effort to engage in humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) training in Almirante, Panama, August 14-15, 2023.

20230701-N-EA586-1012 ALMIRANTE, PANAMA (July 2, 2023) Expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EFP 10) arrives in Almirante, Panama, August 11, 2023. The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) is on deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2023 mission.(U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Conner Foy)

Aug. 11, 2023

USNS Burlington Arrives in Almirante, Panama

ALMIRANTE, PANAMA — USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Almirante, Panama, Aug. 11, marking the first of many stops throughout the course of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission. During Burlington’s time in Panama, U.S. Navy and partner nation medical personnel will work together to provide care in community clinics. The vessel recently returned from participating in UNITAS, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world.

Aug. 4, 2023

U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Continuing Promise 2023 Deployment

CARTAGENA, Colombia — The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2023 mission.

Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander U.S. Southern Command, speaks to the crew aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) during UNITAS LXIV, July 21, 2023.

July 24, 2023

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Panama, Colombia

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, met with Panamanian and Colombian leaders during official visits to each nation July 19 – 21.

June 21, 2023

JTF-Bravo excels in multinational HA/DR exercise

PANAMA CITY, Panama — From earthquakes and volcanic activity to forest fires and tropical storms, the variety of natural disaster threats Central America faces constantly is endless.

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson addresses attendees at the closing ceremony of an exercise.

June 16, 2023

Gen. Richardson Meets with Leaders in Panama

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama June 14-16 to meet with leaders and reaffirm the close security partnership between the United States and Panama and visit the Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres en Centroamérica y República Dominicana (CEPREDENAC)-led humanitarian and disaster relief exercise.

Members of Panama’s Servicio Nacional de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) transfer cargo from a CH-47 Chinook.

May 12, 2023

JTF-Bravo Joins Panamanian Humanitarian Exercise

Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command and based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, will conduct exercise Keel Billed Toucan in locations across Panama from May 9-12.

Feb. 28, 2023

Joint Task Force-Bravo Attends Action on Disaster Relief 2023 Conference in Panama

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA — Joint Task Force-Bravo, a task force under the United States Southern Command, had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 8th annual Action on Disaster Relief 2023 conference in Panama City, Panama 21 February- 24 February.

Army Gen. Laura Richardson joins Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo and Minister of Public Security Juan Pino for a ceremony as the United States donated a King Air 250 maritime patrol aircraft to Panama.

Oct. 19, 2022

Gen. Richardson Visits Panama for High-Level Security Dialogue

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama Oct. 17-18 where she led the U.S. delegation for the sixth meeting of the High-Level Security Dialogue (HLSD) between Panama and the United States. 