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Coast Guard offloads more than $20 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea
July 2, 2025

Continuing Promise 2025 Mission Update: Panama
June 25, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $138 million in illicit drug interdictions in Caribbean Sea
June 6, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $211 million in illicit drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific
May 29, 2025

U.S. Navy Hospital Ship to Host Media at Portmiami
May 29, 2025

LATEST NEWS

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Manta, Ecuador during Continuing Promise 2025, July 4, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan McCubbins)

USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador

By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs Continuing Promise Detachment | July 7, 2025

MANTA, Ecuador -- The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP 25), July 4, 2025.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri stand for the playing of the U.S. and Argentine national anthems before a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025.

Argentina Increases Military Ties to the United States

By David Vergun | July 2, 2025

Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

250625-A-LS473-1017 COLÓN, Panama (June 25, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Colón, Panama during Continuing Promise 2025, June 25, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Hunter)

USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Rylin Paul - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet | June 25, 2025

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Colón, Panama as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 25, 2025.

250616-A-LS473-1067 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (June 16, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs from St. George’s, Grenada, during Continuing Promise 2025, June 16, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Hunter)

USNS Comfort Departs Grenada During Continuing Promise 2025

By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. Fourth Fleet Public Affairs - Continuing Promise Detachment | June 25, 2025

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed St. George’s, Grenada, June 16, 2025, concluding a seven-day mission as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25).

Servicio Nacional Aeronaval of Panama members train with U.S. Marines assigned to the 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, at a La Guardia Presidencial range in Panama, June 13, 2025. U.S. Southern Command seeks to expand its ongoing coordination, collaboration, and security efforts where U.S. military personnel and Panamanian public forces can bolster collective capabilities and skills, as well as facilitate a combined learning environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

U.S. Marines and Servicio Nacional Aeronaval train together

By | June 18, 2025

U.S. Marines with the 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and members of the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN), or Aeronaval, in Panamá City, Panamá, are working shoulder to shoulder sharing knowledge and skill sets to enhance the vital partnership between the Department of Defense and the Panamanian security partners.

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