200814-N-GK687-1002 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (August 14, 2020)—Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Hervey Rico highlights Naval Air Station Sigonella's Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment and 500 Division onboard NAS Sigonella, August 14, 2020. Sailor's with AIMD 500 Division conduct factory level repairs on tire and wheel assemblies for the P-8A Poseidon and other aircraft structural needs. NAS Sigonella’s strategic location enables U.S, allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Triniti Lersch)
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, the Naval Air Station Sigonella Chaplains and Suicide Prevention Team hosted an awareness event at the Ristorante Bella Etna Galley, providing people with information on how to seek help for themselves and for others, as well as general information on mental health.
Being stationed or deployed overseas can be both rewarding and challenging. Staying connected and informed regarding policies and issues back home can be one those challenges; however, even while overseas, U.S. citizens can make sure their voices are heard through absentee voting while overseas.
Fires around the farmland in Sicily are a common sight, especially in the summer. Most of the time, farmers set them in a controlled manner to improve the health of their land, although some are started inadvertently. On occasion, the fires can get a little out of hand.
On the far side of NAS II, away from their American counterparts and surrounded by radars and satellite communication dishes, is the U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Sicily.
Antonio Motta, maintenance associate at Navy Lodge Sigonella, has been named the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) Navy Lodge Associate of the Year for 2019.
When it comes to mental health for service members, civilians, and their families, Naval Air Station Sigonella has many available resources. Mental health is one of the key components in a healthy life. It goes hand in hand with physical health, and research shows that a strong mental health lowers the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, which bolsters the immune system.
