By Capt. Denise Cuiao-Corpuz
PANAMA CITY, Panama –
Joint Task Force-Bravo concludes operations for their annual, bilateral exercise PANAMAX-Alpha in Panama on July 27, 2026. PANAMAX-Alpha, sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, serves as a critical training platform for U.S. and Panamanian forces.
The exercise focuses on bilateral cooperation with Panama, allowing both nations to refine their security capabilities, streamline logistics, and coordinate humanitarian support efforts.
“This year PANAMAX-Alpha focused on preparing forces for the higher tempo that will take place during the multinational exercise, PANAMAX, in August,” shared U.S. Army Capt. Mac Michael, JTF-Bravo lead PANAMAX planner. “With every mission and training scenario, we are building the muscle memory and tactical interoperability required for shared security challenges across the hemisphere.”
JTF-Bravo kicked off the exercise by supporting several humanitarian aid missions. With the support and collaboration of Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (Panamanian National Aeronaval Service), the Ministerio de Salud (Panamanian Ministry of Health), the Ministerio de Educación (Panamanian Ministry of Education), and other organizations, they were able to execute their sling-load capabilities. The collaboration led to the successful transport of bridge construction materials and water tanks across multiple provinces in Panama.