U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) West, Peruvian and Panamanian military personnel establish security at the bow of a target vessel during a simulated maritime interdiction exercise as part of PANAMAX 2026 at Panama City, Aug. 7, 2026. The multinational training demonstrated coordinated operations among partner forces while strengthening interoperability and regional readiness. 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)