ROTA, SPAIN - (Dec. 20, 2016) - Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), Adm. Michelle Howard addresses the crews of the USS Carney and USS Ross Dec. 20, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, in support of national security interests in Europe. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, to enable enduring relationships, and increase vigilance and resilience in Europe and Africa.

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