The U.S. military is joining with defense and security forces from 18 nations for the #PANAMAX26 training exercise, held in Panama and at various U.S. locations Aug. 3-13. The Panamanian-hosted exercise strengthens the combined capabilities of regional forces to counter threats in the Western Hemisphere – including cartels and narco-terrorism – and safeguard the Panama Canal. This is the first time in 13 years that PANAMAX is conducted as a live multinational exercise in Panama as well as a command post exercise, both in Panama and the United States. #PeaceThroughStrength #SOUTHCOM @DeptofWar @SecWar @thejointstaff @USArmyWHC @USEmbPan