U.S. Army Approves Service-Wide Wear of Jungle Tab
On August 3, 2026, the U.S. Army approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers completing the Jungle Operations Training Course, reviving jungle warfare expertise after the course was shut down in 1999. The grueling training, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón in Panama, covers survival, tactics, and waterborne operations. The move aligns with the Army’s shift toward the Western Hemisphere and the creation of Western Hemisphere Command.
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Army approves service-wide wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed. The skill tab joins the Sapper, Ranger, and Special Forces tabs as an official skill tab. The move revives jungle warfare expertise as the Army shifts focus to the Western Hemisphere. The course, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at the Combined Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama, includes three phases: jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics and waterborne operations, and simulated missions evaluating teamwork and leadership. The Army formerly operated a jungle warfare training course until 1999. The approval comes amid Army force structure changes preparing for peer and near-peer competition, including the creation of Western Hemisphere Command.
Army approves service-wide wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed on August 3, 2026. The skill tab joins the Sapper, Ranger, and Special Forces tabs as an official skill tab. The move revives jungle warfare expertise as the Army shifts focus to the Western Hemisphere. The training course, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón in Panama, includes three phases: jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics and waterborne operations, and simulated missions evaluating teamwork and leadership. The Army formerly operated a jungle warfare training course until 1999. The rebirth comes amid Army force structure changes and the creation of Western Hemisphere Command last year.
U.S. Army Approves Service-Wide Wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has officially approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed on August 3, 2026. The skill tab joins the Sapper, Ranger, and Special Forces tabs as an official skill tab. The Army is codifying policies for its wear and approval in upcoming regulations. The move revives jungle warfare expertise after the Army shut down its previous jungle training course in 1999. The training takes place at the Combined Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama, run jointly with Panamanian forces. The grueling course, held in what the Army calls 'Green Hell,' covers jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics, ambushes, waterborne operations, and culminates in simulated missions evaluating teamwork and leadership. This initiative aligns with the Army's broader shift toward the Western Hemisphere and its creation of the Western Hemisphere Command last year.
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U.S. Army Approves Service-Wide Wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed on August 3, 2026. The skill tab joins the Sapper, Ranger, and Special Forces tabs as an official skill tab. The Army is codifying policies for its wear and approval. The move revives jungle warfare expertise, building on the earlier redesignation of the Army Security Cooperation Group-South to oversee the Combined Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama. The grueling course, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, includes jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics, ambushes, waterborne operations, and culminates in simulated missions. The Army formerly operated a jungle warfare training course until 1999. This revival aligns with the Army's shift in focus to the Western Hemisphere and preparations for conflict with peer competitors, including the creation of Western Hemisphere Command.
Army Approves Service-Wide Wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed on August 3, 2026. The skill tab joins the Ranger, Sapper, and Special Forces tabs as an official skill tab. The Army is codifying policies for its wear and approval. The move revives jungle warfare expertise, building on the earlier redesignation of the Army Security Cooperation Group-South to oversee the Combined Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama. The grueling course, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, includes jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics, ambushes, waterborne operations, and culminates in simulated missions. The Army formerly operated a jungle warfare training course until 1999. The revival comes as the Army shifts focus to the Western Hemisphere and prepares for conflict with peer competitors.
Army approves service-wide wear of Jungle Tab
The U.S. Army has approved service-wide wear of the Jungle Tab for soldiers who complete the Jungle Operations Training Course, an Army spokesperson confirmed. The skill tab will join the Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, and Special Forces Tab as an official skill tab. The move revives jungle warfare expertise as the Army shifts focus to the Western Hemisphere. The course, conducted jointly with Panamanian forces at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón in Panama, covers jungle survival fundamentals, small-unit tactics, ambushes, waterborne operations, and culminates in simulated missions. The Army formerly operated a jungle warfare training course for decades before it was shut down in 1999. The rebirth comes as the Army makes sweeping changes to its force structure, including creating the Western Hemisphere Command and redesignating the Army Security Cooperation Group-South to oversee the Combined Jungle Operations Training Center.