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) - 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)

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) - 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)

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) - 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)