U.S. Service Members assigned to the Joint Security Cooperation Group - Panama, were joined by the U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, the First Lady of Panama, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, and U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Betancourt, senior defense official, U. S. Embassy Panama, during an eye-glasses giveaway event in Panama City, Panama, May 18, 2026. A batch of eyeglasses were distributed through the First Lady's Office's ‘See and Hear’ program, in collaboration with U. S. Southern Command and the United States Embassy. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Richard Morgan)
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia — As the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission concluded in Saint Lucia, its impact extended far beyond the patients treated inside clinics and hospitals across the island — strengthening medical readiness, expanding healthcare capability and reinforcing the partnerships that support regional health security across the hemisphere.
Over two weeks, approximately 47 U.S. medical and support personnel...
