A @USCG Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) West boat transits toward its return location following a simulated non-compliant boarding exercise as part of #PANAMAX26, off the coast of Panama City, Aug. 5, 2026. Multinational defense and security forces are training together during the Panamanian-hosted PANAMAX exercise. Held in Panama and the U.S., the exercise is strengthening the collective capability of regional forces to safeguard the Panama Canal and maintain security and stability in the Western Hemisphere. #PeaceThroughStrength #SOUTHCOM @DeptofWar @SecWar @USArmyWHC @USEmbPan @USCGPACAREA @USCGReserve

The US Coast Guard conducted a simulated non-compliant boarding exercise as part of the PANAMAX26 drills. This multinational exercise aims to enhance regional capabilities for safeguarding the Panama Canal and maintaining stability in the Western Hemisphere.