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Panamanian marines, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors storm the beach during the pursuit of three suspected drug traffickers during a PANAMAX training exercise in Panama City, Panama, Aug. 25, 2010. More than 2,000 civilian and military personnel from 18 countries are participating in the 12-day multinational exercise. The U.S. sailors are assigned to Riverine Squadron 3 and the U.S. Marines are assigned to 2nd Fast Company.

PANAMAX EXERCISE

Panamanian marines, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors storm the beach during the pursuit of three suspected drug traffickers during a PANAMAX training exercise in Panama City, Panama, Aug. 25, 2010. More than 2,000 civilian and military personnel from 18 countries are participating in the 12-day multinational exercise. The U.S. sailors are assigned to Riverine Squadron 3 and the U.S. Marines are assigned to 2nd Fast Company.

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