Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Africa/Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Admiral Stuart Munsch addresses the USS Oscar Austin upon her arrival at the port of Rota. Oct. 16, 2024, in Rota, Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The Rota Naval Base welcomes the arrival of the USS Oscar Austin, a multi-mission destroyer joining the U.S. Navy's fleet in Europe. With anti-submarine, anti-aircraft, anti-surface and ballistic missile defense capabilities, the USS Oscar Austin will also provide support for maritime security operations. This move increases the U.S. Navy's permanent destroyers at Rota to five, strengthening the naval presence in Europe. OCTOBER 16;2024 Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press 10/16/2024 (Europa Press via AP)