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)