July 18, 2022

SINAPROC, JTF-Bravo Prepare to Face Complex Emergencies Together

Panama City, Panama — Joint Task Force-Bravo, in coordination with the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) and representatives of Panama's security and emergency services, conducted a joint exercise to improve coordination in disaster response, July 13 to 14.

July 8, 2022

Western Hemisphere air forces prepare for PANAMAX 2022

PANAMA CITY — Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel participated in a Planning in Crisis (PIC) conference June 22-30, in Panama City, Panama, in which air component planners from 10 Caribbean and Latin American countries coordinated air force operations for the upcoming PANAMAX 2022 exercise.

July 7, 2022

PANAMAX Planning-In-Crisis Training Strengthens Partnerships

Hosted by U.S. Army South, military representatives from 15 partner nations attended the PANAMAX 2022 Functional Component Planning-In-Crisis training, June 22 – 30, 2022, in Panama City, Republic of Panama. Countries participating included Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Spain, Uruguay, and the United States.

June 15, 2022

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Panama

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama June 12-14 to meet with leaders and reaffirm the close security cooperation between the United States and Panama.

May 6, 2022

Missouri National Guard, SPP Partner Panama Conduct SMEE

The Missouri National Guard recently traveled to Panama to participate in a State Partnership Program subject matter expert exchange with law enforcement and protection agencies. 

March 23, 2022

JTF-Bravo Participates in Disaster Response Exercise in Panama

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under the U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) and based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, will participate in Exercise Mercury iii, the third iteration of a Joint Humanitarian and Disaster Relief exercise (HADR) that falls under Panama’s larger Joint Exercise known as Panamax Alpha.

Nov. 6, 2021

U.S. Navy Conducts Salvage Operation in Panama

PANAMA CITY — PANAMA CITY - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet deployed personnel to Vasco Nuñez de Balboa port in Panama to conduct a salvage operation Oct. 29.

Oct. 21, 2021

USAAAD, DPAA join forces, conduct live hoist rescue training

Members of Joint Task Force Bravo’s U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment (USAAAD), 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment conducted live hoist and Skedco hoist training, Oct. 11, 2021 in Santiago, Panama.

June 25, 2021

Panamá Hosts Central American Security Conference

Defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America took part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) June 24 to discuss ways to strengthen regional cooperation in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts.

Feb. 1, 2021

Panamanian and US forces conclude humanitarian exercise Mercury

Joint Task Force Bravo, United States Southern Command, the Panamanian National Aeronaval Service (Senan) and National Border Service (Senafront) held a closing ceremony for humanitarian exercise “Mercury” today.