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Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, awards Chilean Navy Cmdr. Norman Patricio Ahumada García with the Defense Meritorious Service Medal on the fo'c'sle of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a port visit to Valparaíso, Chile, April 17, 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: | 04.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 19:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9625131 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-N-AS506-3204 |
| Resolution: | 4640x3712 |
| Size: | 3.23 MB |
| Location: | VALPARAíSO, CL |
| Web Views: | 27 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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