NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – (March 18, 2026) Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Alex Haupt, right, discusses pre-flight safety checks with squadron maintenance officer Lt. Cmdr. Kyle O’Connell, left, prior to interoperability exercises with the Spanish Armada onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 18, 2026. 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 Jonathan P. Nye)
| Date Taken: | 03.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2026 07:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9595228 |
| VIRIN: | 260318-N-LX270-2012 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 1.77 MB |
| Location: | ES |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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