U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in multinational PANAMAX exercise alongside international partners in Panama

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U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in multinational PANAMAX exercise alongside international partners in Panama
08/25/2026 10:17 AM EDT

PANAMA PACIFICO, Panama — U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces personnel and the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) crew concluded participation in the PANAMAX 2026 exercise in-port and offshore of Panama City from Aug. 3-13.
A U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) West boat transits toward its return location following a simulated non-compliant boarding exercise as part of PANAMAX 2026, with Panama City in the background, Aug. 5, 2026.