NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 9, 2026) U.S. Naval Activities Spain/Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Charles Chmielak gets behind the microphone at AFN Rota for his monthly "Morning Joe with the CO" radio show with special guests Ms. Pat Rios and Ms. Kristina Sjostrom from Daughters of the American Revolution and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command leadership Capt. Michael Mercado and executive officer Capt. Patricia Butler. NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO, and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air, and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet, and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership. (U.S. Navy audio by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Brown)
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2026 04:29 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Audio ID: | 92686 |
| Filename: | 2607/DOD_111829696.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:44:45 |
| Location: | ES |
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