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Welcome to the official page of Naval Station Rota, Spain, "The Gateway to the Mediterranean." Follows/likes/shares/links ≠ endorsement. Navy and U.S.

This is an official Department of the Navy social media presence. Welcome to the U.S. Naval Activities Spain/U.S. Naval Station Rota page. For the latest Navy news, please visit our official website at https://cnreurafcent.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAVSTA-Rota/. While this is an open forum, it's also a family-friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts CLEAN and free from profanity. Please note: Comments posted on official Navy social media accounts that violate the terms of service of the platform https://www.facebook.com/terms/ may be reported to the service provider for review and possible enforcement. For detailed information on the Navy’s social media policies and guidelines, visit www.navy.mil/Social-Media. Naval Station Rota, Spain is strategically located near the Strait of Gibraltar and at the halfway point between the United States and Southwest Asia. Naval Station Rota provides support for U.S. and NATO ships; supports the safe and efficient movement of U.S. Air Force flights and passengers; and provides cargo, fuel, and am******on to units in the region. The more than 3,000 U.S. service members and their families provide unparalleled support, innovation and effort to provide quality service and support to the European theater. Thank you for your interest in and support of the Navy's premier forward-deployed installation!

21/10/2026

⚓️ Welcome Home ⚓️

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) returned to Naval Station Rota earlier this week! Family and friends were on the pier to give a warm welcome to our Sailors as the ship shifted colors and moored.

| | Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central | Commander, Navy Installations Command |

16/10/2026

A historic day at Naval Station Rota⚓🇪🇸

The arrival of USS John Basilone (DDG 122) marks another exciting chapter in the history of Naval Station Rota. Yesterday, we celebrated the arrival of our sixth Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer now homeported at Naval Station Rota.

The welcome ceremony was attended by key leadership, including the Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles, U.S. Ambassador to Spain Benjamín León Jr. and Vice Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson, commander of U.S 6th Fleet.

The addition of DDG 122 reinforces the vital role of forward-deployed forces in preserving maritime security. Together alongside our Spanish allies, we give them a warm welcome to their new homeport!

To the Sailors and families of USS John Basilone, welcome to the family!

| | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central | Commander, Navy Installations Command | US Embassy Madrid

14/10/2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 14.

From mooring lines on the pier to long-awaited reunions with loved ones, Team Rota gave the crew and families of John Basilone a warm welcome as the ship joins forward-deployed naval forces operating in Europe.

"We are proud to welcome USS John Basilone and her crew to Team Rota," said Capt. Charles Chmielak, commander of U.S. Naval Activities Spain and Naval Station Rota. "Together with our Spanish hosts and allies, Naval Station Rota remains committed to providing the operational support our Sailors and ships need to remain ready, responsive, and prepared."

Welcome to Spain, ! 🇺🇸🤝🇪🇸

U.S. European Command (EUCOM)

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

251 years of strength, readiness, and unwavering dedication⚓🇺🇸

For over two centuries, the United States Navy has stood the watch. Today, we celebrate our Sailors, past and present, who defend, protect, and secure our seas.

USO Rota held a cake cutting at Building 1 to celebrate the occasion, with 's oldest and youngest employee in attendance doing the honors.

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Navy and to every Sailor who carries the legacy forward! 🌟

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09/10/2026

The newest is here!

This issue includes features on NAVSTA Rota's 9/11 remembrance ceremony, chief petty officer promotion ceremony, NEX Rota's new events, and much more!

Pick up your hardcopy Coastline at one of the many newsstands around the installation or view a digital version here:

08/10/2026

This week we had our annual Fire Muster Challenge! 👨‍🚒🚒

It was a great kickoff to Fire Prevention Week 2026 as different units around Naval Station Rota, along with Protección Civil firefighters from Rota, competed to be Fire Muster Champions 💪

Congratulations to our winners and all the teams who took on the challenge! 🔥

¡Esta semana tuvimos nuestro Reto Anual de Fire Muster! 👨‍🚒🚒

Fue un excelente comienzo de la Semana de Prevención de Incendios 2026, donde diferentes unidades de Naval Station Rota, junto con los bomberos de Protección Civil de Rota, compitieron para convertirse en Campeones del Fire Muster 💪

¡Enhorabuena a nuestros ganadores y a todos los equipos que aceptaron el reto! 🔥

| Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central | Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central Fire & Emergency Services |

06/10/2026

Strength in numbers, power in partnership 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇮🇹

Marines assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Company Europe were back at it for the annual Lisa Azul training exercise alongside our Spanish and Italian partners!

They pushed through various trainings and activities including room clearing and close quarters combat to sharpen their combined capabilities and increase interoperability 💪

Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa | Armada

05/10/2026

UPDATE: The SAC buses are headed to the school now to pick up SAC children.

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