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Three small boats, each with crews of a few people, converge near one another in a large body of water during daytime.

Pursuit Partners

A U.S. Coast Guard boat and Colombian and Ecuadorian navy boats participate in Pacific Ocean pursuit training during Panamax 2026 near Panama, Aug. 10, 2026. The exercise sharpens defense and public security forces' interoperability, hones skills during all-domain operations and deters threats in the region.

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