Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Teague Suarez, the former commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, departs the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Charles Chmielak, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, departs the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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,......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Charles Chmielak, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, gives remarks during the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Charles Chmielak, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, gives remarks during the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Rear Adm. Brad Collins, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, (center) shakes hands with Capt. Charles Chmielak, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, (right) after assuming command of the installation from Capt. Teague Suarez, during the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. As the "Gateway to......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Teague Suarez, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, gives remarks as his family watches from the crowd during the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Capt. Teague Suarez, the commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, gives remarks during the NAVSTA Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Drace Wilson | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 12.06.2025
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 12, 2025) Rear Adm. Brad Collins, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, gives remarks during the Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025. 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......
