US Navy base in Sicily
looks back on 65 years, ahead to burgeoning NATO role
By
ALISON BATH
STARS AND STRIPES • June
24, 2024
Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, with Mt.
Etna in the distance. Since being established in 1959, NAS Sigonella has grown
from a single airstrip to a hub with more than 40 commands. It recently
celebrated its 65th anniversary. (U.S. Navy)
NAPLES, Italy — When Paolo Graziano arrived to
work at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily more than four decades ago, the
base had only a handful of aircraft hangars.
Today, NAS Sigonella has grown to 1,300 acres and
about 40 tenant commands, among them Space Force, Army, Marines and Air Force
detachments. The military community of more than 6,000 also includes civilians,
service member families and Italian workers, according to Navy figures.
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