NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 9, 2024) Cmdr. Joseph Phillips, the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), gives a speech after assuming command of the ship during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Aug. 9, 2024. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2024 04:53 |
| Photo ID: | 8580898 |
| VIRIN: | 240809-N-NC885-1095 |
| Resolution: | 4424x2943 |
| Size: | 1.54 MB |
| Location: | ROTA, ES |
| Web Views: | 21 |
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