U.S. Air Force Capt. William Colón Cruz, Mission Commander, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, conducts an interview during a rope and rescue training at Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Panama, March 4, 2026. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership, and solidarity with the Panamanian people. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Trey Woodard)