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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (August, 25, 2026) — U.S. Navy Sailors, from Port Operations at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain conduct routine operations onboard NAVSTA Rota, Spain, August 25, 2025. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” NAVSTA Rota provides U.S, NATO and allied forces a strategic hub
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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (August, 25, 2026) — U.S. Navy Sailors, from Port Operations at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain conduct routine operations onboard NAVSTA Rota, Spain, August 25, 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, 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)
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