Morning Joe with the CO

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 11, 2026) 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 with special guests from Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Site Rota Lt. j.g. William Miles and Mr. Antonio Polo; and Mr. Doug Hasselbring a...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Apr. 9, 2026)- 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 with special guests from Dr. Meg Geary from NAVSTA Rota Child Development Center, Christina Rodriguez from NAVSTA Rota Child and Youth Programs, and the NAVSTA Rota 202...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Mar. 12, 2026) 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 with special guests NAVSTA Rota Security Officer LT Eric Leigh, NAVSTA Rota Safety Officer Lauren Blakley , and NAVSTA Rota Fire Inspector John Fahling to discuss all t...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Feb. 12, 2026)- 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 with special guests Cody Butler, NAVSTA Rota MWR Fitness Director, and RonJon Wixon, NAVSTA Rota Lead Fitness Manager, to discuss MWR Fitness Programs and information...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Dec. 11, 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 the Naval Station Rota yearly award winners to enjoy a year in review. NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO, and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 15, 2026)- 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. Justin Jennings, NAVSTA Rota executive officer, and Christina Brewer, NAVSTA Rota Mind-Body Mental Fitness instructor, to discuss the upcoming year, w...

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...

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain (August 14, 2025)- Naval Station Rota commanding officer Capt. Charles Chmielak came into AFN Rota for "Morning Joe with the CO," Capt. Chmielak had U.S Army Capt. Jeffrey Bryson, NAVSTA Rota Veterinarian and Leah Kenney, Rota Animal Welfare League Adoption Coordinator. Capt. Chmielak discussed with the NAVSTA Rota team about services provided at RAWL and the bas...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (September 11, 2025) - Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Charles Chmielak is joined by Heather Morgan, the installation's integrated prevention coordinator, Monica Gonzalez, the installation's ombudsman coordinator, and Lisa Eckard, the installation's ombudsman assembly chair, to discuss their jobs, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Ombudsman Appr...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (August 14, 2025)- U.S Army Capt. Jeffrey Bryson, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota veterinarian and Leah Kenney, Rota Animal Welfare League (RAWL) adoption coordinator, joined NAVSTA Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Charles Chmielak on his monthly "Morning Joe with the CO" radio show to discuss services provided at RAWL and the installation's veterinary treatment facility, PCS to...

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain (July 10, 2025)- Naval Station Rota commanding officer Capt. Charles Chmielak came into AFN Rota for his inaugural "Morning Joe with the CO," Capt. Chmielak had Leo Varela and Maribel Siles from Fleet and Family Support Center to discuss Inter-Cultural Relations class and other programs offered on base. NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a strategi...

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain (June 5, 2025)- Naval Station Rota Commanding officer Capt. Teague Suarez, and Capt. Charles Chmielak, the prospective commanding officer of NAVSTA Rota , came into AFN Rota for Capt. Suarez's last Morning Joe with the CO, reflecting on his tenure as base CO, while also introducing Capt. Chmielak and learning about his career prior, June 5, 2025. As the "Gateway...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 8, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain commanding officer Capt. Teague Suarez, NAVSTA Rota executive officer CDR. Justin Jennings and NAVSTA Rota command master chief, CMC Donald Alvarado reflect and recapped Feria, April events and Capt. Suarez's time on NAVSTA Rota. , May. 8, 2025. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and alli...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Mar. 13, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain commanding officer Capt. Teague Suarez, Rota Elementary School principal Kenneth Kirk, and Rota Middle-High School principal Dr. Courtney Schonffeldt, recapped the school years so far, discussed how to address and care for children's anxiety and upcoming events taking place in April for Month of the Military Child and the...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Apr. 10, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain commanding officer Capt. Teague Suarez and Fleet and Family Support Center Director Laura Davis, discussed ongoing and new programs from FFSC and upcoming events taking place in April for Month of the Military Child, Apr. 10, 2025. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Feb. 27, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain commanding officer, Capt. Teague Suarez and his guest, NAVSTA Rota Fleet Readiness director Tom Kubalewski, discussed past and upcoming Morale, Welfare, and Recreation opportunities on the installation as well as interesting local events coming up soon, Feb. 27, 2025. As the Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota prov...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Dec. 19, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, Commander, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show accompanied by Lt. Charena Dedios, Public Affairs Officer at NAVSTA Rota, for this end of year edition of "Morning Joe with the CO" to talk about the recent arrival of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and the Task Force's mission to...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 23, 2025) Capt. Teague Suarez, Commander, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show, "Morning Joe with the CO," to introduce guest host and NAVSTA Rota Command Master Chief Donald Alvarado, discuss command vision for NAVSTA Rota in 2025, and talk about the upcoming events happening in and around the installation. As the Gateway to...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Nov. 21, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, Commander, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show, "Morning Joe with the CO," accompanied by by Claudette Cumberbatch, NEX Manager of NAVSTA Rota. The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is comprised of 13,000 personnel worldwide facilitating seven business lines: NEX retail stores, Navy Lodge P...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Oct 31, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, Commander, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show accompanied by Capt. Alex Mamikonian, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 for this spooky edition of "Morning Joe with the CO" to talk about the recent arrival of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and the Task Force's...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Oct 31, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, Commander, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show accompanied by Capt. Alex Mamikonian, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 for this spooky edition of "Morning Joe with the CO" to talk about the recent arrival of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and the Task Force's...

ROTA, Spain (Oct 10, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show accompanied by, Rear Adm. Brad Collins, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central. 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 R...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 26, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, spoke with Installation Fire Chief, Richard Henderson and Fire Inspector, John Joseph Cruz about Fire Prevention Week and the Fire Muster Challenge, Sept. 26, 2024. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for oper...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 26, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, commanding officer of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, spoke with Installation Fire Chief, Richard Henderson and Fire Inspector, John Joseph Cruz about Fire Prevention Week and the Fire Muster Challenge, Sept. 26, 2024. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean," NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for oper...

ROTA, Spain (Aug 8, 2024) Capt. Teague Suarez, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain joins AFN Rota for his monthly radio show accompanied by the installation's Security Officer Lt. Eric Leigh and Assistant Security Officer Lt. j.g. Eric Miller. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling w...