The US State Department, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL/A) operated Huey helicopters since 2014 in border security and humanitarian relief. By 2019 they reached 6800 flight hours.
On June 2019, the six Huey II helicopters were transferred to the SAN (Panamanian air arm after they abolished armed forces in 1994) as a $54M donation that includes maintenance through 2023
On June 2019, the six Huey II helicopters were transferred to the SAN (Panamanian air arm after they abolished armed forces in 1994) as a $54M donation that includes maintenance through 2023