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Soldiers wearing camouflage and tactical gear low crawl through the mud with weapons in a wooded area.

Get It Out the Mud

Army Staff Sgt. James Davis low crawls during the jungle operations training course at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Panamá, March 26, 2026. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and reflects the United States' enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity with Panama.

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