During 1998 and 1999, U.S troops assigned to the Republic of Panama began to pullout and return to the United States in accordance with the agreement set forth by the American and Panamanian governments. In the agreement, all American soldiers had to be out of Panama by December 31, 1999. As units deactivated and/or relocated from Panama, there was an important counterintelligence mission
... [Show full abstract] assigned to Delta Company (Forward), 202d Military Intelligence Battalion to ensure nothing sensitive was left behind nor disclosed by U.S. troops, dependents, contractors or American employees during the final mo months of the pullout. Further, the unit was also responsible for obtaining/providing any information relating to Force Protection of American personnel….