A Panamanian soldier, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul A. Bohnert, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, overlooks Panama City, during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX is a joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

U.S. Army Sgt. Conor Beattie, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, dons his flight helmet during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, July 15, 2025. The U.S. and Panama have a longstanding partnership built on mutual respect, shared values, and enduring cooperation that benefits both our nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and Panamanian special forces fast-rope down from a UH-60 Blackhawk during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX is a joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cody Griffin, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment pilot, waits for U.S. and Panamanian special forces members to get into a UH-60 Blackhawk during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. Supporting many regional missions, Joint Task Force-Bravo provided aircraft and crew for hot and cold load training, K-9 familiarization and hoist training, medical evacuation, fast rope insertion and aerial overwatch training with our helicopters and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

U.S. and Panamanian special forces service members walk onto a UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, hovers as U.S. and Panamanian special forces service members secure a rope during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX is a joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, hovers as U.S. and Panamanian special forces service members secure a rope during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX is an annual joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator descends from a UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I is a government of Panama exercise supported by U.S. Southern Command, focused on security of the canal in Panama. The portion JTF-Bravo is participating in for phase one includes providing hot and cold load training, K-9 familiarization and hoist training, medical evacuation, fast rope insertion and aerial overwatch training with our helicopters and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Several U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators prepare to descend from a UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. PANAMAX is an annual joint exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen their ability to conduct multinational operations, particularly to defend the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul A. Bonhert, left, and Sgt. Chris Schreerer, center, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chiefs, set up a rope, as a Naval Special Warfare operator watches, during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 2025. During their training, Panamanian special forces members trained on utilizing the fast rope insertion/extraction system, enhancing their efficiency for any future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)