U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Castillo, Joint Task Force-Bravo Protocol noncommissioned officer in charge, holds the American flag next to a member of Panama’s Guardia Presidencial at the PANAMAX 2026 Opening Ceremony at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, Aug. 3, 2026. PANAMAX 2026 seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen collective capacity to conduct complex multinational and all-domain operations to ensure free flow of commerce through the Panama Canal and maintain security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)