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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 deployment

The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs.

Joint Task Force–Bravo medical teams strengthened long standing partnerships across Honduras in February 2026 through a series of Global Health Engagements designed to enhance shared medical capability, expand patient care, and build capabilities to respond to disasters.

U.S. Air Forces Southern and the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis concluded the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 engagement during a closing ceremony in Basseterre on March 6, marking the completion of a two-week medical collaboration across St. Kitts and Nevis.

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.