Keywords: uss porter (ddg 78) ussporterddg78 rota spain u.s. navy colors usnavycolors national ensign nationalensign american flag americanflag service dress white uniform servicedresswhiteuniform dixie cup dixiecup square knot squareknot hoist 160521-N-FQ994-016 ROTA, Spain (May 21, 2016) Information Systems Technician Seaman, Nathanial Casteel, from West Liberty, Kentucky, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Chase Gibb, from Omaha, Nebraska, prepare to hoist the National Ensign aboard USS Porter (DDG 78) during morning colors as the ship is moored in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit May 21, 2016. Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released) 160521-N-FQ994-016 ROTA, Spain (May 21, 2016) Information Systems Technician Seaman, Nathanial Casteel, from West Liberty, Kentucky, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Chase Gibb, from Omaha, Nebraska, prepare to hoist the National Ensign aboard USS Porter (DDG 78) during morning colors as the ship is moored in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit May 21, 2016. Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released) |