U.S. Army Special Forces and special operations forces from Panama, Peru, and Ecuador conducted a simulated direct-action raid during #PANAMAX26 in Colón Province, Panamá. Infiltrating by CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the multinational team captured and extracted a simulated time-sensitive target, strengthening interoperability and combined capabilities. 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 @JTF_Bravo @SOCSOUTH @CCFFAA_PERU @armada_ecuador @Minsegpma @senafrontpanama