More likely it would be additional FFG/FFs, if only because those classes were the most numerous ships in the fleet at this time.
As far as the cutters go, the Points normally carry two .50 caliber machine guns and 2 Mark 19 AGLs, it's possible that one or two 20mm cannons might be fitted. As far as them being assigned to Panama...these are 82 foot boats with a max range of 1,500 nautical miles at 8 knots, so they could reach, but these boats are used for port security and search and rescue, they don't have the habitation for extended periods.
Most likely, a small number might be carried as deck cargo into the AO and off loaded in port.
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