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Ecuadorian navy Esmeralda-class missile corvettes BAE Manabi (CM 12) and BAE Loja (CM 16) conduct formation maneuvering alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), part of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gina Gallia)
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2026 17:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9603849 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-N-JG278-1350 |
| Resolution: | 5576x3717 |
| Size: | 4.5 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 21 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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Ecuador and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Pacific Ocean
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