Video by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert | Joint Task Force Bravo | 07.16.2025
U.S. and Panamanian special forces members conduct a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure practice during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama City, Panama, July 16, 2025. Joint Task Force-Bravo’s UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, provided overhead support during a bilateral simulated visit, board, search, and seizure training between U.S. and Panamanian special......
Video by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert | Joint Task Force Bravo | 07.15.2025
U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and Panamanian special forces fast-rope down from a UH-60 Blackhawk during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Cerro Tigre, Panama, July 15, 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......
Video by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert | Joint Task Force Bravo | 07.14.2025
Panamanian soldiers perform hot/cold loads on a CH-47 Chinook during PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, at Panama Pacific International Airport, Panama, July 14, 2025. PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I is a government of Panama exercise supported by U.S. Southern Command, focused on security of the canal in Panama. The portion JTF-Bravo is participating in for phase 1 includes providing hot and cold load training,......
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Reynolds | Special Operations Command South | 05.23.2024
Competitors from 17 nations take part in Fuerzas Comando 24 (FC24) Obstacle Course in Cerro Tigre, Panama, May 23, 2024. The final event of FC24 was an obstacle course that included 14 challenging obstacles, which tested the teamwork and endurance of the participating teams. Competitors were scored based on how quickly they successfully finished the course. FC24 supports the U.S. Southern......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Lauer | Special Operations Command South | 05.22.2024
Competitors from 17 nations take part in the final Skills and Shooting competition of Fuerzas Comando 2024 (FC24) in Cerro Tigre, Panama, May 22, 2024. FC24 is an exercise that includes Special Operations skills competitions in urban, rural, and aquatic environments, where tactics and techniques are tested in counter-terrorism action procedures. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Olivia......
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Reynolds | Special Operations Command South | 05.21.2024
Competitors from 17 nations take part Fuerzas Comando 24 (FC24) Aquatic Run-and-Shoot Event in Fort Sherman, Panama, May 21, 2024. The FC24 Aquatic Run-and-Shoot Event consisted of a 1,000-meter row, a 1,000-meter swim, a 6.2-kilometer ruck, and a shooting event. Competing teams were graded on speed and accuracy. FC24 supports the U.S. Southern Command’s initiative to enhance multinational......
Video by Staff Sgt. Scott Fletcher and Sgt. Katherine Slayman | Special Operations Command South | 05.20.2024
Competitors from 17 nations take part in Fuerzas Comando 2024 (FC24) Combined Assault V in Cerro Tigre, Panama, May 20, 2024. On the eighth day of events, teams faced shooting drills under stress to measure their physical and tactical abilities. FC24 supports the U.S. Southern Command’s initiative to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, trust, and confidence through persistent......
Video by Staff Sgt. Scott Fletcher, Sgt. Olivia Lauer, Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Reynolds, Sgt. Katherine Slayman and Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor | Special Operations Command South | 05.19.2024
Competitors from 17 nations take part in the Fuerzas Comando 2024 Night Ruck March in Cerro Tigre, Panama, May 19, 2024. Each competitor carried a 40 lbs rucksack and their weapon during the 20 km ruck march. Competitors would complete the march and immediately fire their weapons at the 25-meter range before their time would stop. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Olivia Lauer / 196th......
