ALERT: U.S. Marines from 2d Battalion 2d Marines arrive in Panama to conduct joint operations.

According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on June 1, 2025, U.S. Marines from the 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment (2/2), based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, have arrived at Panamá Pacífico Airfield, Panama, as part of a strategic mission to conduct joint training operations and strengthen bilateral military coordination, with the objective of reinforcing security around the Panama Canal and improving regional readiness in response to transnational threats. Read full Defense News at this link ...

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, arrives at Panamá Pacífico Airfield carrying U.S. Marines from the 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)