U.S. Black Hawk Helicopters Head To Panama — And The Canal Is The Real Backdrop

2026-01-26 - 13:19

Key Points Four U.S. Black Hawk helicopters arrive January 26 and stay until February 26, 2026, for joint training with Panama’s security forces. The detachment includes two UH-60s and two HH-60 variants, with drills that include rescue and medical evacuation scenarios. Panama’s repeated sovereignty messaging shows how sensitive foreign military cooperation remains, even when it