USS Gridley conducts bilateral engagement with ARM Benito Juarez in Pacific Ocean

Reformador-class frigate ARM Benito Juárez (POLA 101) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) conduct a passing exercise during a Mexico-U.S. bilateral maritime engagement in the Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2026. Gridley is deployed 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 Seaman Megan Schwengel)