Capt. Joseph Furco, commanding officer, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Rear Adm. Cassidy Norman, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, and Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, join Chilean naval officers in saluting the U.S. and Chilean flags during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monumento a Los Héroes de Iquique in Valparaíso, Chile, April 17, 2026. Nimitz 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: | 04.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 19:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9625122 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-N-AS506-2554 |
| Resolution: | 4486x3589 |
| Size: | 3.32 MB |
| Location: | VALPARAíSO, CL |
| Web Views: | 35 |
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