NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Feb. 26, 2024) Equipment Operator 3rd Class Charles Mathenge, left, and Equipment Operator Constructionman Darren Thacker, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, guide a pallet of aviation equipment being lifted from the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkely (DDG 84) at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. NMCB-11, assigned to the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, is forward deployed across the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, in support of U.S. 6th Fleet maritime operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong)