 Naval station Rota welcomed its newest destroyer to the six-fleet area of responsibility Tuesday. USS Donald Cook is one of four Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers moving to Spain to enhance security of the region. These ships will enhance our contribution to missile the ballistic missile defense of our allies and partners in the region. Moreover the other inherent capabilities of these marvelous ships including their potential to function as a lily pad to refuel helicopters and as a forward platform from which to operate remotely piloted vehicles are well suited to address the concurrent crises that characterize our region today. From the Defense Media Activity I'm Petty Officer Brandy Wills