U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations conduct a pursuit exercise at sea during PANAMAX 2026U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations conduct a pursuit exercise at sea during PANAMAX 2026
A Mexican Navy AS565 MBe Panther multi-mission helicopter from the ARM Jalisco hovers over a U.S. Coast Guard Over The Horizon MK 5 small boat, a Colombian Navy small boat, and an Ecuadorian Navy small boat during a pursuit training on the Pacific Ocean near Panama, Aug. 10, 2026. PANAMAX 2026 scenarios help the defense and public security forces of participating nations improve interoperability, hone their skills during scenarios involving coalition and all-domain operations, forge strong cooperative partnerships, and demonstrate their collective capacity to respond to and deter threats to the region and its critical waterways. (Mexican Navy courtesy photo)