Capitan de Fragata – Superficie Marcelo Valencia Rivadeneira, commanding officer of the Esmeraldas-class missile corvette B.A.E. Loja (CM-16), gives a tour to members from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Mexican Navy, Colombian Navy, and the Panamanian National Aeronaval Service, Panama, Aug. 3, 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 @thejointstaff @USArmyWHC @USEmbPan @USCG @USCGPACAREA #USCG @armadacolombia @aeronavalpanama @armada_ecuador @USAenEspanol @WHAAsstSecty