USS William P. Lawrence welcomes arrival of Ecuadorian naval ship in Pearl Harbor

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) stand at parade rest in preparation for the arrival of Ecuadorian naval ship BAE Jambeli (MP-56) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 16, 2026. Wiliam P. Lawrence is serving as the host ship during Jambeli’s port visit to the island of Oahu and will serve as a dedicated sponsor and primary point of contact. This duty is crucial for naval diplomacy, fostering goodwill, and ensuring the visiting crew has a successful and productive port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jose Jaen)