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U.S., Spanish Marines kick-off LISA AZUL

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SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe march in the rain to the firing range during Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 26. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage)

ROTA, Spain — Lance Cpl. Preston Lea assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe shows his radio frequency to a Spanish marine before their convoy rolled out for Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 25. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage)

SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Lea assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe carries a box of ammunition during Exercise LISA AZUL. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage)

SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — A Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe knocks mud off of entrenching tools after his HUMVEE got stuck in the mud during Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 26. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage)

ROTA, Spain — Marine Capt. Chris Polidora, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe, meets with Spanish marines to discuss planning for Exercise LISA AZUL here, Jan. 25. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage)

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January 27, 2010
Navy Lt. Ben Tisdale Naval Station Rota, Spain Public Affairs

ROTA, Spain — Marines attached to 2nd Platoon Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe, began a bi-lateral training exercise, LISA AZUL, Jan. 24 with Spanish marines, aboard NAVSTA Rota and the Spanish training ranges at Sierra Del Retin.

"The purpose of this exercise is to improve and sustain unit core capabilities and increase interoperability amongst all participating units," said Capt. Chris Rogers, FAST Company's Executive Officer. "It's a good opportunity to cross-train with our Spanish allies, as well as improve the cultural understanding of our host nation.

Sailors from U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Demolition Detachment Europe and Seabees from Navy Mobile Construction Battalion Three are also participating in the event. The training will include live-fire machine gun and marksmanship ranges, as well as convoy training and close-quarters battle scenarios aboard NAVSTA Rota.

Training and combat facilities at NAVSTA enable bi-lateral training exercises, such as LISA AZUL, to promote both countries' maritime strategies, said Capt. Bill Mosk, NAVSTA commanding officer.

"Rota plays a crucial role in supporting our Nation's Maritime Strategy by providing the facilities and opportunities for evolutions such as this," said Mosk. "We want to ensure we are providing exceptional support to our warfighters."

The exercise will conclude in early February.

"Bilateral field training exercises such as LISA AZUL enables our Marines and sailors to develop interoperability between U.S. forces while at the same time fostering important working relationships and exchanges of tactics and skills with our Spanish hosts," said Capt. Martin Beck, Commander, CTF-68. "Our forces and our partnership with Spain are key in maintaining regional maritime safety and security."

FAST Company Europe is a tenant command of Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa (CTF 68). The task force is responsible for exercising tactical control and functional component command over assigned forces for the direction, control and approval of movements, maneuvers and operations necessary to accomplish Commander, Sixth Fleet assigned missions and tasks.

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