Rear Adm. Brad Collins, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, tours fuel facilities at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota with leaders from NAVSTA Rota and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Rota, Apr 4, 2023. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” NAVSTA Rota provides U.S, NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Nathan Carpenter)