Chile Welcomes Nimitz Carrier Strike Group
By Chief Petty Officer Amanda Kitchner | April 20, 2026
VALPARAISO, Chile -- Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 deployment.
Joint Engineering Effort Assesses Bridge of the Americas in Panama
By Spc. Trey Woodard | April 14, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working alongside Panamanian agencies to assess the Bridge of the Americas following a tanker explosion, reinforcing a shared commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience.
U.S. and Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling
By 2nd Lt. Grace Brandt | April 10, 2026
U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group trains with Ecuador Navy
By Carrier Strike Group 11 | April 9, 2026
The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8.