NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 21, 2026) Cmdr. Kira Devers-Jones relieves Cmdr. Alex Haupt as Commander of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 at a change of command ceremony, May 21, 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Juan J. Ruiz-Lazcano)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2026 04:49 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1008439 |
| VIRIN: | 260528-N-WY042-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111733189 |
| Length: | 00:15:34 |
| Location: | ES |
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