U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Gimbel, Army Forces Battalion medic, works with a member of Ministerio de Salud to take the vitals of patients during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise at Colón, Panama, Aug. 5, 2026. PANAMAX 2026 seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen collective capacity to conduct complex multinational and all-domain operations to ensure the 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)