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USS Oscar Austin one of two U.S. Navy DDGS homeport shifting to Rota, Spain

12:00 AM8/14/2024

The move will increase the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed operational footprint in EUCOM to five destroyers in Rota, allowing for more operational flexibility within the European theater

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First USEUCOM event of Large Scale Global Exercise 24, Allied Spirit, is underway

10:04 AM2/26/2024

Allied Spirit 24 is designed to build interoperability and cooperation between NATO Allies and partners to ensure they can operate as one team across multiple systems.

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U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO mark conclusion of exercise Formidable Shield 2023

12:00 AM5/26/2023

The multinational demonstration of high-end live-fire engagements, as well as the ability to track, target, and share information across networks and connected communication systems, underscores the capacity and capability of Allied maritime forces.

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Deepening the Defense Agreement between the U.S. and Spain

1:21 PM5/11/2023

As President Biden had promised during his June 2022 bilateral meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, this agreement increases the deployment with two U.S. Navy destroyers permanently based at the Rota Naval Base.

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USEUCOM hosts Czech Republic deputy chief of defense

4:58 PM3/23/2023

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6th Fleet Ships, Aircraft Conduct a Photo Exercise with the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea

12:00 AM4/24/2020

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and a P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, conducted a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596) in the Mediterranean Sea, April 23.

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U.S., Portuguese Marines to participate in exercise Wild Crocodile II

12:00 AM1/13/2020

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Crisis Response Marines test heavy lifting capabilities with Helicopter Support Team

11:16 AM7/12/2016

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Landing support specialists braved the rough rotor wash beneath an MV-22B Osprey to deliver supplies during a helicopter support team exercise, July 6, 2016.

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USS Oscar Austin one of two U.S. Navy DDGS homeport shifting to Rota, Spain

12:00 AM8/14/2024

The move will increase the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed operational footprint in EUCOM to five destroyers in Rota, allowing for more operational flexibility within the European theater

First USEUCOM event of Large Scale Global Exercise 24, Allied Spirit, is underway

10:04 AM2/26/2024

Allied Spirit 24 is designed to build interoperability and cooperation between NATO Allies and partners to ensure they can operate as one team across multiple systems.

U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO mark conclusion of exercise Formidable Shield 2023

12:00 AM5/26/2023

The multinational demonstration of high-end live-fire engagements, as well as the ability to track, target, and share information across networks and connected communication systems, underscores the capacity and capability of Allied maritime forces.

Deepening the Defense Agreement between the U.S. and Spain

1:21 PM5/11/2023

As President Biden had promised during his June 2022 bilateral meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, this agreement increases the deployment with two U.S. Navy destroyers permanently based at the Rota Naval Base.

USEUCOM hosts Czech Republic deputy chief of defense

4:58 PM3/23/2023

6th Fleet Ships, Aircraft Conduct a Photo Exercise with the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea

12:00 AM4/24/2020

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and a P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, conducted a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596) in the Mediterranean Sea, April 23.

U.S., Portuguese Marines to participate in exercise Wild Crocodile II

12:00 AM1/13/2020

Crisis Response Marines test heavy lifting capabilities with Helicopter Support Team

11:16 AM7/12/2016

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Landing support specialists braved the rough rotor wash beneath an MV-22B Osprey to deliver supplies during a helicopter support team exercise, July 6, 2016.