Lt. Cmdr. Richard Brown, center, receives a hand shake from Cmdr. William Burke, right, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) after his promotion ceremony while the ship is moored at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 4, 2026. Paul Ignatius is a forward-deployed naval asset assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven Fernandez)
| Date Taken: | 09.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2026 08:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9921067 |
| VIRIN: | 260904-N-DF135-1033 |
| Resolution: | 5579x3719 |
| Size: | 1.4 MB |
| Location: | ROTA, ES |
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