Foreign partner nation service members escort a simulated detainee from the upper deck of a target vessel during a maritime interdiction exercise as part of PANAMAX 2026 at Panama City, Aug. 7, 2026. The exercise provided an opportunity to practice coordinated vessel security procedures and build the shared capabilities needed for effective maritime operations. PANAMAX 2026 scenarios help the defense and public security forces of participating nations improve interoperability, hone their skills during scenarios involving coalition and all-domain operations, forge strong cooperative partnerships, and demonstrate their collective capacity to respond to and deter threats to the region and its critical waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Crystal Burgess)