Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Owen March 11, 2021 at 07:43AM Here on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, we have a dedicated and committed team of firefighters in the NAVSTA Rota Fire & Emergency Services Department constantly working to keep us and the Navy’s ships safe. Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Wiley not only helps keep NAVSTA Rota safe from fires, he also trains new additions to their force to do the same. For his dedication to this task, Wiley recently received both the Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central (CNREURAFCENT) regional and the Navy-wide Fire Service Instructor of the Year awards.
