Story by Sgt. Alyssa Norton
October 27, 2026 at 05:38PM On Oct. 9, 2026, the streets of Panama shook as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country; the epicenter was located at Pitaloza Arria in the Azuero Peninsula. In response, U.S. military Joint Security Cooperation Group - Panama and Joint Task Force - Bravo rotary-wing aircrafts mobilized immediately to provide critical airlifts, damage assessments and specialized mobility services in coordination with Fairfax County Urban Search-and-Rescue and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
