US Congress visit the American forces in Rota

USPA NEWS - A delegation from the US Congress led by Congressman Steve Scalise, accompanied by the Spanish ambassador in the United States, Pedro Morenes, visited last weekend the American-Spanish naval base of Rota (Southern Spain) to know the US deployment and other military matters on security in the Mediterranean sea.

Ten US Congressmen and the Spanish ambassador in the United States, Pedro Morenes, talked with American and Spanish heads of the base, who explained operations of surveillance and protection of the Southern Europe holding by the Spanishand American forces. Also found weapons deployed and discussed threats against the Southern border of Europe, where the US Navy and marines deployed in soil Spanish work for waterproof the border with Africa.

During the visit is revealed the excellent collaboration between the armies of Spain and United States and understanding between the two governments about safety and fight against terrorism. US and Spanish soldiers participated recently in exercises to prepare the missions that have asigned. US Command in Southern Europe has responsible surveillance and protection of the Western Mediterranean sea and monitoring of conflicts in Africa along with forces deployed in the air base of Moron de la Frontera (Sevilla), where is deployed the United States Air Force.