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Country: United States Region: Overseas Locale: Spain Latitude: 36° 38' 59" N Longitude: -7° 40' 0" E Area use / Military Branches: ACTIVE |
US Naval Station Rota http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/ns_rota.html supports Naval Forces Europe-Africa, the US 6th Fleet and COCOM strategic priorities by providing airfield and port facilities, security, force protection, log and admin support and emergency services to US and NATO forces.
Situated on a Spanish Navy base, NAVSTA Rota provides cargo, fuel and logistics support to units transiting the region, supporting US./ NATO ships with three active piers; US Navy and USAF aircraft with an airfield; and the largest weapons and fuels facilities in Europe, located within a secured area.
Under guidance of the Agreement on Defense Cooperation (ADC), US and Spanish navies work together. The base is being operated by USN and USMC personnel but there are also Army and Air Force detachments on the base.
The former AN/FRD10 directionfinder at grid 36°39'23"N 6°21'54"W has been demolished
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