 As Naval Station Rota continues to get ready for the arrival of four deployed naval forces, service members throughout the base are completing the necessary tasks to ensure a smooth transition. Perhaps no single command more so than the sailors of the base's port operations detachment. These high tempo sailors are preparing for a lot of changes, not only to the facilities but also to how they operate. Biggest thing was going to change. As of right now, we do not stand 24-hour duties, we just come in on a daily basis. If we have a ship move on the weekends, we come in, we bring the ship in port and then set them on the way. The biggest change will be with the ship's station here, we're going to have to have personnel on station 24-7 in case they need some kind of response, i.e. oil or fuel spills. But these sailors are not discouraged by the challenges ahead. Yeah, it's a challenge, just trying to stay ahead and making sure everything is going to be on station on time and ready available for whenever the ships need them. I'm looking forward to the change, I think it will be a good idea that our four destroyers are going to be permanently deployed here and have a presence out here in the med. But before that day arrives, these sailors will keep busy to ensure that the new ships feel right at home. Petty Officer Andrew Smith, Rota, Spain.