U.S. military service members and Panamanian security institutional personnel wait for their turn to participate in the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama, April 28, 2026. The course brings together U.S. and Panamanian participants in a combined training environment designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the enduring security partnership between the two nations. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Trey Woodard)
Six days after crossing the finish line in Boston, one U.S. Air Force colonel laced up again and ran the London Marathon.
Still sore and fatigued, U.S. Air Force Col. Alfredo "Juny" Laboy knew quitting was not an option, because he was too close to completing his goal of becoming the only active-duty service member to complete all seven World Marathon Majors within a single calendar year.
Two HH-60 and one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Joint Task Force Bravo’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.
