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A U.S. Sailor attached to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) rides a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a simulated maritime interdiction operations scenario with Ecuadorian Navy Esmeraldas-class corvette BAE Manabi (CM 12) in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2026. Gridley is deployed with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 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 2nd Class Timothy Meyer)
| Date Taken: | 04.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2026 11:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9604963 |
| VIRIN: | 260407-N-AS506-1083 |
| Resolution: | 4124x3299 |
| Size: | 3.11 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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Ecuador and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Pacific Ocean
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