| Deploying nation |  United States |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area |  Panama |
| Region | North America |
| Military branch | 🪖 Ground forces |
| Record type | Troop or force movement |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | About 600 (NYT); about 500 plus about 100 HQ staff (Task & Purpose) Estimate |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
10th Mountain Division soldiersOfficials cited by NYT spoke anonymously. The U.S. Embassy in Panama called the 600 figure false and said 120 soldiers are in a two-week jungle course ending Oct. 25, as reported by The Hill. Route: Fort Drum, N.Y., and Fort Polk, La. → Panama, then exercises in Colombia and Honduras; HQ staff to Miami. Status: As reported by The New York Times; disputed by U.S. Embassy in Panama.
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated 2026-10-14.
Sources
Related deployments
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- USS Nimitz (CVN-68): Western Atlantic, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27 Confirmed active
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): South China Sea (after Keen Sword 27) Confirmed active
- USS George Washington (CVN-73): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- El Salvador: special forces and soldiers on a rescue operation Announced or pending
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