{"id":17846,"date":"2026-10-11T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=17846"},"modified":"2026-10-10T21:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T02:59:50","slug":"u-s-military-steps-in-pentagon-deploys-forces-to-panama-in-wake-of-devastating-7-5-quake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/featured\/u-s-military-steps-in-pentagon-deploys-forces-to-panama-in-wake-of-devastating-7-5-quake\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. MILITARY STEPS IN! Pentagon Deploys Forces to Panama in Wake of Devastating 7.5 Quake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United States has repositioned military assets to support humanitarian relief efforts in Panama<\/a> following Friday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake<\/a>, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth confirmed Saturday. The US military aid<\/a><\/strong> deployment comes under an expanded security cooperation framework with Panamanian President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hegseth announced the move on X, stating that assets were immediately relocated to assist with humanitarian relief operations<\/a>. He did not specify which military resources were deployed or detail their operational scope within Panamanian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquake relief in Panama:\nIn Panama today, U.S. military service members from Joint Security Group-Panama loaded thousands of pounds of relief supplies and equipment, including water and tents, onto trucks for delivery to areas affected by the earthquake.\n\nThe @DeptofWar is supporting @StateDept-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Panama in the aftermath of the October 9, 2026, earthquake. The United States stands with the people of Panama.\n\n@USEmbPAN @WHAAsstSecty @SecWar @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol<\/p>— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) October 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n