USS Stockdale arrives in Panama, fourth destroyer in U.S. Southern Command

The USS Stockdale (DDG 106) arrived in Panama on September 21, 2025, marking the deployment of the fourth guided-missile destroyer in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. This deployment increases the number of U.S. Navy warships in the region to at least ten, which constitutes approximately 13% of the ships currently deployed by the Navy.

The presence of these warships in the Southern Command area is part of ongoing U.S. military operations. The USS Stockdale"s arrival follows the deployment of other guided-missile destroyers in the region, highlighting the U.S. commitment to maintaining a naval presence in the area.

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