NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 26, 2023) Spanish Armada Vice Adm. Ruben Rodriguez Pena, left, admiral of logistics support, Bay of Cadiz, and U.S. Navy Capt. Teague Suarez, commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, salute during a ceremony highlighting the 70th Anniversary of the formal agreement signing between Spain and the United States to establish Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota and the critical partnership of the U.S. and Spanish navies, a joint force that reflects the strength of the NATO alliance, Sept. 26, 2023. NAVSTA 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)