Ecuadorian navy Esmeralda-class missile corvette BAE Loja (CM 16) conduct formation maneuvering alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), part of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. GalleryEcuadorian navy Esmeralda-class missile corvette BAE Loja (CM 16) conduct formation maneuvering alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), part of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026.









