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Raid Rehearsal

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ronney Oviedo holds security during an Exercise Panamax 2026 raid rehearsal at Base Aeronaval Base Cristobal Colón, Panama, Aug. 4, 2026. The exercise improves interoperability and strengthens capacity for complex multinational, all-domain operations in the region.

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