NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Feb. 6, 2026) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, second from left, and his wife Donna Caudle, left, are greeted by Spanish Armada Vice Adm. Ruben Rodriguez Peña, center, commander of the Cádiz Arsenal, and Capt. Charles Chmielak, right, commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, during a visit to the installation, Feb. 6, 2026. 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 1st Class Drace Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2026 09:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9515568 |
| VIRIN: | 260206-N-NC885-1007 |
| Resolution: | 5139x3419 |
| Size: | 2.46 MB |
| Location: | ROTA, ES |
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