Two Panamanian Servicio Nacionales de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) members clear a room during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. As part of PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, the Government of Panama conducted unilateral, simulated Panama Canal security operations, supported by U.S. Southern Command. This phase includes Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) academics, a command post exercise (CPX), and a field training exercise (FTX). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A Panamanian Servicio Nacionales de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) member motions his team to move forward during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. As part of PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, the Government of Panama conducted unilateral, simulated Panama Canal security operations, supported by U.S. Southern Command. This phase includes Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) academics, a command post exercise (CPX), and a field training exercise (FTX). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

Panamanian special forces members prepare to search a vessel during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training with the U.S., at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. As part of PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, the Government of Panama conducted unilateral, simulated Panama Canal security operations, supported by U.S. Southern Command. This phase includes Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) academics, a command post exercise (CPX), and a field training exercise (FTX). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

A Panamanian Servicio Nacionales de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) member helps detain simulated adversaries during a bilateral visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 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)

A Panamanian Servicio Nacionales de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) member boards a vessel, while another provides cover during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 2025. PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I 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 the 1-228th Aviation Regiment out of Soto Cano Air Base, provides overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special forces units, at Panama City, Panama, July 17, 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)