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Guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Dec. 19, 2024. Cmdr. Tyrchra Bowman was relieved by Cmdr. Ethan Reber as the commanding officer of USS Arleigh Burke, in a ceremony attended by distinguished visitors, guests, and crew.
241219-N-NC885-1119.JPG Photo By: MC2 Drace Wilson

Dec 19, 2024
ROTA, Spain - NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Dec. 19, 2024) Cmdr. Ethan Reber, left, relieves Cmdr. Tyrchra Bowman, right, as commanding officer of the of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during the ship's change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Dec. 19, 2024. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)


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