Members of the Policía Nacional de Panamá's Tactical Anti-Drug Operations Unit (UTOA), Colombia's Comando Conjunto de Operaciones Especiales (CCOES), and the Ecuadorian Marine Corps' Jaramijó Special Operations Battalion (BIMJAR) advance to assault a simulated objective during PANAMAX 2026 in Colón Province, Panama, Aug. 5, 2026. PANAMAX 2026 scenarios help the defense and public security forces of participating nations improve interoperability, hone their skills during scenarios involving coalition and all-domain operations, forge strong cooperative partnerships, and demonstrate their collective capacity to respond to and deter threats to the region and its critical waterways. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Travis Denny)