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    NAS Sigonella Supports Operation Allies Refuge [Image 5 of 9]

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    A young boy in a blue shirt reaches upward with delight toward floating soap bubbles in what appears to be an indoor gathering or event space. Several children and adults are seated in rows of chairs, with most individuals wearing face masks. The scene captures a moment of childhood wonder amid a group setting during what appears to be a pandemic-era event.

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    08.22.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel M. Young 

    AFN Sigonella

    NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Aug. 22, 2021) An Afghan boy plays with bubbles at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella during Operation Allies Refuge Aug. 22, 2021. NAS Sigonella is currently supporting the Department of Defense mission to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel M. Young)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2021
    Date Posted: 12.16.2021 08:22
    Photo ID: 6982095
    VIRIN: 210822-N-NI474-2307
    Resolution: 4959x3351
    Size: 15.08 MB
    Location: IT
    Web Views: 164
    Downloads: 9

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    Two U.S. Navy Security Forces personnel stand in the foreground watching civilians disembark from a large military transport aircraft via a mobile stairway. The civilians appear to include families with children and individuals carrying bags, suggesting an evacuation or refugee transport operation. The aircraft stairway is branded 'SALGESE,' indicating a ground services company.
    The image shows the interior of a military transport aircraft viewed through an open door or ramp. Civilians, including a woman wearing a hijab holding a young child dressed in green, are seated inside the aircraft alongside other adults. A soldier in camouflage uniform stands at the entrance, appearing to oversee the boarding or seating process.
    A military personnel member wearing camouflage uniform and protective mask is distributing supplies, including a bag labeled 'YEMEK' (Turkish for 'food'), to a crowd of civilians including elderly women and children. The scene appears to be a humanitarian aid or evacuation operation, with a large group of people, many wearing headscarves, gathered in what appears to be an indoor or covered facility. An orange high-visibility vest is visible in the background among the crowd.
    A group of civilians, including women and children wearing face masks, are receiving food items such as bananas from military and USO personnel in what appears to be a processing or reception facility. A young child in a pink outfit reaches up to accept a banana from a gloved hand. Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are visible in the background near a blue USO tent.
    A young boy in a blue shirt reaches upward with delight toward floating soap bubbles in what appears to be an indoor gathering or event space. Several children and adults are seated in rows of chairs, with most individuals wearing face masks. The scene captures a moment of childhood wonder amid a group setting during what appears to be a pandemic-era event.
    Two medical personnel wearing PPE (face shields, surgical masks, gloves, and gowns) are examining a young infant or toddler dressed in a pink top. One provider wears a stethoscope and places a gloved hand on the child's head, while the other holds a handheld medical device near the child. The child is being held by an adult in traditional-style clothing and is looking upward toward the medical staff.
    The image shows the interior of a large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, with its rear ramp lowered at night. Personnel in military uniforms, medical PPE (gowns, masks, gloves), and high-visibility vests are receiving or processing a group of civilians with luggage. This appears to be a military evacuation or humanitarian airlift operation.
    Military and medical personnel in camouflage uniforms and PPE are assisting civilians, including women in hijabs carrying an infant and luggage. The scene appears to be a humanitarian or evacuation operation taking place in a large indoor facility, likely an aircraft hangar or military transport. Multiple personnel are engaged with a group of civilians in what appears to be a processing or assistance operation.
    A nighttime scene at NAS Sigonella (Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Italy) showing military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks overseeing a group of civilians, including several young children. A bilingual stop sign in English and Arabic is visible on a sandwich board. The scene appears to depict a refugee or evacuee processing operation at the military base.

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