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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 17, 2026) - Lt. j.g. Michael McConnell, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), embraces his family after the ship’s return to its homeport of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 17, 2026. Oscar Austin returned from a scheduled deployment in support of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa strategic objectives and U.S., Allied, and partner interests. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota provides U.S. and Allied forces a strategic hub for operations wherever and whenever they are needed. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and sustaining combat-ready forces through land, air, and sea, supporting warfighters and their families, and fostering the U.S. and Spanish relationship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2026 05:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9770919 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-N-EE352-1125 |
| Resolution: | 4653x3102 |
| Size: | 2.21 MB |
| Location: | ROTA, ES |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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