Courtesy Story | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.23.2021
Since 1983, when Congress proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we have taken this time each year to reflect on the well-being of children. However, prevention is a constant effort, one that we all must actively participate in and it must endure long after the month of observation has come and gone....
Story by Megan Mills | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.23.2021
Environmental stewardship happens both at an individual level and at a larger scale. Here onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, many initiatives are in progress to reduce the environmental impact of the installation as a whole, but change also happens one person at a time....
Story by Seaman Apprentice Triniti Lersch | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.23.2021
To reach the Naval Air Station Sigonella triad, you will have to first go through Debora Cicero from Caltagirone, Sicily. As executive secretary, she not only provides a warm and friendly welcome to those entering the command suite in building 618, but also provides a great deal of behind-the-scenes support that benefits the entire command....
Story by Seaman Apprentice Triniti Lersch | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.09.2021
Although water drew Air Traffic Controller (AC) 2nd Class Aaron Patinos from Wheaton, Illinois, to the Navy, as an AC, he spends most of his time with his head in the clouds. ACs play a key role in the effective use of Naval airpower throughout the world in operational and training environments...
Story by Megan Mills | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.09.2021
Sofia Beuck, a sophomore at Sigonella Middle/High School, was recently named the 2021 NAS Sigonella Military Youth of the Year....
Courtesy Story | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.09.2021
Within minutes of being called, police, fire and emergency services arrive at the scene. However, rarely do those who need help get to meet the voice on the end of the line who provides the calm in the chaos. For Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 11-17, we’d like to take you into the world of the dedicated staff of public safety professionals onboard Naval Air Station Sigonella......
Courtesy Story | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.09.2021
In a 22-month period, AM1 Michael Keran of Englewood, Colorado completed 72 credit hours, including several courses he paid for out of pocket because they were not covered by government tuition assistance. In the end, his strong motivation, hard work and careful planning helped him to achieve his dream, and he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics...
Story by Seaman Apprentice Triniti Lersch | Naval Air Station Sigonella | 04.09.2021
Air Traffic Controller (AC) 2nd Class Aaron Patinos from Wheaton, Illinois, joined the Navy to serve his country and to make a difference, but those are not the only reasons....
