Opening remarks of the commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, at the Space Conference of the Americas 2026 in Doral, Florida, April 28, 2026. SOUTHCOM is hosting the conference April 28-30, 2026, bringing together senior leaders, space agencies, industry experts, and academic partners from across the Western Hemisphere to advance regional cooperation in space.
Two HH-60 and one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Joint Task Force Bravoā€™s 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment, will arrive this week to provide dedicated medical evacuation coverage throughout the Jungle Operations Training Course-Panama, which will take place from April 24-May 16, 2026.
