190116-N-TR141-0038 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 16, 2019) U.S. and Spanish representatives discuss defense cooperation efforts during a U.S. –Spain Permanent Committee meeting aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 16, 2019. The U.S.-Spain Permanent Committee is a council of American and Spanish military officers who oversee defense cooperation efforts between the two countries. Spain’s enduring defense partnership is a key contributor to Naval Station Rota’s ability to enable U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis/Released)