Morning Joe with the CO

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Nov. 20, 2025)- U.S. Naval Activities Spain/Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Charles Chmielak gets behind the microphone at AFN Rota for his monthly "Morning Joe with the CO" radio show along with Cmdr. Mike Eberhart, NAVSTA Rota public works officer, and John Eichstadt, deputy public works officer to discuss the ongoing and future projects fulfilled by the public works department and the people that make those projects a reality. 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 audio by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dakota Nack)