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Two service members in camouflage uniforms fire rifles over the deck of a vessel. The shell casings fall toward the water below.

Maritime Resolve

U.S. Marines and partner nation forces engage simulated waterborne threats during a Panamax 2026 joint maritime security exercise aboard the Esteban Huertas vessel in Panama City, Aug. 12, 2026. The exercise improves interoperability and strengthens the capacity for complex multinational, all-domain operations in the region.

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