US NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS STATION BALBOA, FARFAN NAVAL RADIO STATION

The US Naval Communications Station Balboa, also known as Farfan Naval Radio Station, was established in the Panama Canal Zone to provide vital communications support for US naval operations in the region. Activated during the early 20th century, the station played a critical role during World War II and the Cold War, ensuring secure and reliable radio transmissions for the US fleet transiting the canal and operating in the Caribbean and Pacific theaters. Its strategic location near Balboa allowed it to serve as a key link in global naval communications networks. The station continued operations until the gradual turnover of US facilities to Panama, culminating with the implementation of the Panama Canal Treaties in 1999.