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)