From left, Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet; Brandon Judd, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Chile; Vice Adm. Raúl Zamorano Goñi, chief of the general staff, Chilean Navy; Rear Adm. Cassidy Norman, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11; and Cmdr. Magdalena Keel, commanding officer, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), cut cake during a reception on Gridley's flight deck while pier side in Valparaiso, Chile, April 18, 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: | 04.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.21.2026 15:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9629060 |
| VIRIN: | 260418-N-AS506-2259 |
| Resolution: | 4286x3429 |
| Size: | 3.43 MB |
| Location: | VALPARAíSO, CL |
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