USS Bulkeley, Roosevelt, and Paul Ignatius Search and Rescue Exercise
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 18th, 2023) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) and USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) participate in a search and rescue exercise, at Naval Station Rota, Spain, May 12, 2023. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," Naval Station Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Naval Station 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)