Military leaders from the United States and partner nations attend a Joint Force Air Component planning meeting during the opening day of Exercise PANAMAX 2026 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 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 Master Sgt. Albert Rullan)