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Naval Station Rota
Naval Station Rota is the U.S. Navy support community at the Spanish naval base on the Bay of Cádiz, between Rota and El Puerto de Santa María.
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Rota and Morón require different family plans. Compare schools, child care and medical support before committing to travel or housing.
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Morón Air Base
Near Morón de la Frontera; Seville Province
Morón Air Base is a Spanish-hosted air installation near Morón de la Frontera in Andalusia, with U.S. support through the 496th Air Base Squadron.
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Cádiz and Seville provinces
Rota and Morón are separate Spanish-hosted installations with different receiving organizations.
- Naval Station Rota Rota and El Puerto de Santa María; Cádiz · Naval Station Rota PCS guide: command check-in, housing help, Navy lodging, DGF schools, CYP care and hospital referral support.
- Morón Air Base Near Morón de la Frontera; Seville Province · Morón assignment guide: Hotel Frontera, furnishings, Sevilla school limits, high-school travel, absent CYP services and military-only medical support.
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Morón Air Base
Near Morón de la Frontera; Seville Province
Morón Air Base is a Spanish-hosted air installation near Morón de la Frontera in Andalusia, with U.S. support through the 496th Air Base Squadron.
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Naval Station Rota
Rota and El Puerto de Santa María; Cádiz
Naval Station Rota is the U.S. Navy support community at the Spanish naval base on the Bay of Cádiz, between Rota and El Puerto de Santa María.
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Before the boxes are packed
Plan the move around your household.
Rota lodging comes before a private booking
Coordinate Navy Lodge or Navy lodging first. Follow the nonavailability process before reserving a community alternative for an official move.
Rota lodging processMorón high school needs separate planning
Sevilla Elementary/Middle serves through grade eight. Discuss the high-school destination and daily transport before choosing a home.
Morón school planningMorón has no on-base CYP
Resolve child care and school-day coverage with the school liaison before an accompanied move.
Morón child-care limitationsMorón’s aid station is for military members
It is not a family hospital. Establish the overseas provider and referral arrangements for dependents.
Morón medical guidanceRota supports host-nation referrals
The Naval Hospital’s referral team helps coordinate care with Spanish providers. Verify the location of each appointment.
Rota hospital referralsA few useful answers.
Can Morón families rely on Rota’s services as if they were next door?
No. They are separate installations. Confirm availability, authorization and travel before relying on Rota for an appointment.
Does Rota have school-age care?
Rota CYP offers school-age and child-development programs; confirm eligibility and a place with the program.
Are these two independent Spanish-hosted destinations?
Yes. Use the receiving command on the orders to distinguish Rota from Morón.
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- Planning guidance reviewed online on November 6, 2026 using official pages and indexed official text where direct access was restricted. No phone call, site visit or official endorsement is claimed.
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- Shared commands and services do not make separate campuses interchangeable. Existing directory identities and historical classifications are retained.
- Rota lodging comes before a private booking MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06
- Morón high school needs separate planning U.S. Air Force · Checked 2026-11-06
- Morón’s aid station is for military members U.S. Air Force · Checked 2026-11-06
- Rota supports host-nation referrals MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06
- Does Rota have school-age care? MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06