Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump’s demands for the canal

Hegseth Secures 'First and Free' Passage for U.S. Ships in Panama Canal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had one mission on his trip to Panama: a deal for "first and free" passage for U.S. ships in the Panama Canal.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke on Wednesday about the idea of a return of US troops to Panama.

LIVE NOW: Pete Hegseth Delivers Remarks at Central American Security Conference

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers opening remarks during the 2025 Central American Security Conference in Panama City at 12 p.m. ET on April 9. ...

Hegseth Deletes Key Admission From Statement on Panama Canal

Two versions of a joint statement by the Defense Secretary and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino had a major difference.

Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth Plans To Reopen Cold War-Era Military “Jungle School” * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to reopen a U.S. Cold War-era military “jungle school” in Panama. Hegseth announced re-opening the jungle school while visiting U.S. troops stationed in Panama. The jungle school, which was built near Fort Sherman in Panama, was closed down shortly after the Cold War. The course was first used during WWI to train soldiers for “jungle warfare” and saw most of its use during the Vietnam War. Watch the moment…

Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth Plans To Reopen Cold War-Era Military "Jungle School"

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to reopen a U.S. Cold War-era military “jungle school” in Panama. Hegseth announced re-opening the jungle school while visiting U.S. troops stationed in Panama. The jungle school, which was built near Fort Sherman in Panama, was closed down shortly after the Cold War. The course was first used during WWI to train soldiers for “jungle warfare” and saw most of its use during the Vietnam War. Watch the moment…