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Friday, August 17, 2012

These US Destroyers Are The Lynchpin Of The European Missile Defense Shield

A coordinated volley of vertically-launched missiles |The Navy is deploying four Guided Missile destroyers to Rota, Spain to serve as an integral part of the European Defense Shield.

Here's why that's so huge. Naval Station Rota is located right next to the Strait of Gibraltar, the Atlantic gateway into the Mediterranean and one of the most important shipping corridors in the world.

Rota is also located halfway between the United States and western Asia, making it a vital stop for forces headed to the Middle East in need of fuel or supplies.


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