Rodman Naval Station

Rodman Naval Station was a United States Navy base located on the west bank of the Panama Canal near Balboa, Panama. Established in 1943 during World War II, it served as a key logistical and operational support facility for the U.S. Navy’s Pacific operations, providing repair, resupply, and staging services for ships transiting the canal. Throughout the Cold War, Rodman Naval Station played a crucial role in U.S. strategic interests in Latin America and the protection of the canal. The base was returned to Panama on July 1, 1999, as part of the Torrijos–Carter Treaties, marking the end of over five decades of American military presence at the site.