551st Infantry Regiment Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama (JOTC-P) Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
Long-sleeve T-shirt — Next Level 3601
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
Measurements are in inches. Compare with a well-fitting long-sleeve shirt you already own.
| Size | Chest width (laid flat) | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18.5" | 28" |
| M | 20" | 29" |
| L | 21.5" | 30" |
| XL | 23.5" | 31" |
| 2XL | 25.5" | 32" |
Lay the shirt flat on a level surface without stretching. Smooth out folds, then measure straight across from side seam to side seam, one inch below the armhole seams.
Measure body length from the high point of the shoulder beside the neck to the bottom hem.
Chest width is half the garment circumference. Doubling it gives the measurement around the garment, not a recommended body chest size.
Chest-width manufacturing tolerance: ±0.5 inch.
Honoring Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama and the 551st Infantry Regiment’s role in preparing soldiers for demanding tropical environments. Training emphasizes survival, movement, patrolling, tracking, and small-unit leadership. The design also remembers the original 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion, whose Panama training preceded combat in southern France and the Ardennes—a heritage of adaptability that resonates with today’s jungle mission.
- 4.3-ounce, 100% combed ring-spun cotton jersey, 32 singles
- Self 3/8-inch shoulder-to-shoulder binding
- Crew neck
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
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Unit History & Information
The wartime 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion trained in Panama and fought in southern France and the Ardennes. After devastating losses at Rochelinval in January 1945, surviving GOYAs joined the 82nd Airborne Division.
Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama develops survival, movement, patrolling, tracking, and small-unit leadership in tropical terrain. Its place within the modern 551st Infantry Regiment links a contemporary training mission with the Army’s earlier jungle-training tradition in Panama.