170906-N-VV353-028 ROTA, Spain (Sept. 6, 2017) Cmdr. Bryan Gallo, center left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), speaks with Contralmirante Pedro Luis de la puente Garcia-Ganges, center right, Spanish delegation chairman of the Permanent Committee, during a tour of Ross. The committee supports U.S. national security policy objectives, provides counsel to the Ambassadar as an integral member of the Embassy's country team and enhances long-term bilateral defense relationships through security assistance, defence cooperation in armaments and bilateral exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class M. Jang/Released)