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PANAMA CITY, Panama - Panamanian Security Forces hoist a military working dog (MWD) onto a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) tactical training event as part of PANAMAX-ALPHA 2025 off the coast of Panama City, Panama, Aug. 7, 2025.
MWDs play a critical role in enhancing both safety and effectiveness for the boarding team. Their primary uses include explosive and narcotics detection, suspect apprehension and control and force protection. Their heightened senses allow them to detect movement, concealed threats, or hostile intent before human operators can, providing an early warning system during tense maritime boardings.
Through combined operations, participating forces refine tactics, build trust, and strengthen regional security cooperation to safeguard the Panama Canal, one of the most strategic maritime routes in the world.
PANAMAX-Alpha serves as a cornerstone of U.S. Southern Command’s integrated deterrence strategy. The exercise also aligns with broader U.S. national defense objectives—building trust, enhancing readiness, and preserving freedom of navigation in the hemisphere. (Photo by U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Amy Forsythe, Naval Special Warfare Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.13.2025 16:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9251688 |
| VIRIN: | 250807-N-AW818-1010 |
| Resolution: | 3782x4402 |
| Size: | 3.53 MB |
| Location: | PANAMA CITY, PA |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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Panamanian Security Forces Sharpen Maritime Interdiction Skills During PANAMAX-ALPHA 2025
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