09647 - FPO AE - Naval Station Rota Tenant Commands
FPO AE - Naval Station Rota Tenant
Key Facts
- Tenant commands FPO at Naval Station Rota
- Joint Spanish-American naval base
- Located in Cadiz province, Spain
- Mediterranean and Atlantic operations
About ZIP Code 09647
FPO AE 09647 provides military postal service to tenant commands at Naval Station Rota in Spain. The station is located in the Cádiz province of Andalusia, serving as a joint Spanish-American naval installation on the Atlantic coast. NAVSTA Rota hosts destroyer squadron, maritime patrol, helicopter squadron, and various support units conducting Mediterranean and Atlantic operations. Mail routes through the USPS Newark International Service Center with typical delivery times of 10-14 days.
Tenant commands using FPO AE 09647 include units supporting European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) ballistic missile defense. Rota is homeport to four Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers forward-deployed under Commander Destroyer Squadron 60. Maritime patrol aircraft, including P-8 Poseidons, operate from Rota conducting anti-submarine warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The station also supports helicopter squadrons and visiting fleet units.
Naval Station Rota is the largest U.S. military community in Spain, covering approximately 6,000 acres. The installation supports over 4,000 U.S. military personnel and their families. Spain and the United States have maintained defense cooperation at Rota since 1953. Personnel sending mail should use the format: Name, PSC [Number] Box [Number], FPO AE 09647. The strategic location provides access to both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
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