Panama to host multinational PANAMAX exercise Aug. 3-13

PANAMA PACIFICO, Panama (Aug. 3, 2026) – Panama is set to host participants from 18 partner nations, including the United States, for the PANAMAX 2026 exercise Aug. 3-13, 2026. PANAMAX 2026 will provide participating nations an opportunity to conduct combined security and stability operations to enhance their joint-operations capabilities. The field-training exercise will focus on a coalition response to a notional scenario and will leverage a holistic, integrated approach against simulated threats to the Panama Canal and the region.