Panamanian special forces members clear a rooftop as a U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator observes during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Panamanian Servicio Nacional Aeronaval service members board a vessel for a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 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 illustration by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Panamanian Servicio Nacional Aeronaval service members approach a vessel for a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 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)

Two U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators spectate a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. 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)

U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Schreerer, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, speaks with a U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, provided overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator looks through binoculars, during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 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. Chris Schreerer, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment crew chief, conducts a pre-flight check during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, July 16, 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. and Panamanian special forces members depart a bay after a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, provided overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)