An Ecuadorian Air Force officer and a Colombian Aerospace Force officer discuss operational plans with U.S. Air Force officers participating in Exercise PANAMAX 2026 inside the Combined Air Operations Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 6, 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)