Vol. 37 No. 8 May 29, 2020

HIGHLIGHTS FROM IT TAKES A SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.1 VILLAGE HERE AT DEPLOYMENT ITALY REOPENS GYMS NAS SIGONELLA AND POOLS WITH STRICT page 6 MEASURES 2 The Signature May 29, 2020 3 Direct Line Cmdr. Patrick J. Moran, NAS Sigonella Executive Officer uongiorno Sigonella. It has European tourists. Bbeen quite some time since I would like to give you a number the last Direct Line, and so much of local ideas for outdoor activities, has transpired since then. The all of which help maximize social current COVID-19 pandemic and the distancing. Inland, you can visit subsequent response measures taken and hike the ravines of Cavagrande, not only here in Italy and back in the which have beautiful green natural United States, but across the globe, swimming pools at the bottom. is absolutely unprecedented in our Mount Etna is crisscrossed with lifetimes. The challenges faced and hiking trails of all levels of difficulty. the sacrifices made by so very many The beaches near Noto, such as everywhere are great, and are still Calamosche or San Lorenzo, offer becoming known as each individual, beautiful getaways just over an hour family, and community world-wide away and highlight the sun and the responds to the pandemic according blue waters of the Mediterranean to myriad specific needs that vary Sea. About two hours away, near the from place to place, family to family, city of Agrigento, lies the ancient and person to person. With that, I Greek city of Akagras, where you am utterly confident that we will can find a collection of some of the ultimately overcome this adversity world’s best preserved Greek and as a military community here in Roman structures in the Valley of Sigonella, as a nation, and as a world. the Temples. Not far from that, you As the number of new positive can enjoy the Turkish Stairs, an With that history, there persists still COVID-19 cases decline in Italy impressive natural formation spilling today another very real threat, as and Sicily, the national and regional into the crystal blue sea. There is so much of the island remains littered governments have started to much natural beauty to explore in with unexploded ordnance. implement the next phase of response Sicily and a list may seem endless. If you happen to be outside in which we see the gradual easing While this is an incredible and exploring and come across any of restrictions. Authorities no longer unique opportunity to explore, I ask unexploded ordnance, do NOT pick require a self-declaration form to that you balance the opportunity it up. Instead, carefully back away, travel within our region of Sicily, and with the safety of you and your mark the location with a pin on GPS, it is again permitted to travel to the family, as well as the NAS Sigonella and IMMEDIATELY inform the many wonderful sites and beautiful community. First and foremost, while authorities. Call base dispatch and locales which Sicily is famous for. I restrictions are easing, COVID-19 inform them, so the security liaisons know many took the opportunity this still remains a very real threat. I ask can contact the proper Italian past weekend to enjoy the sunshine that you continue to abide by all of authorities. Do NOT, under any at local beaches, hike trails on Mount the proven techniques necessary circumstances, remove and transport Etna, or taste amazing wine at local to keep us all safe: proper hygiene, suspected or confirmed unexploded vineyards. We are all glad to see social distancing, and continuing to ordnance. More than once in the that some semblance of normalcy is wear masks in public spaces when past year, some from the Sigonella beginning to return to our NASSIG social distancing is not practical or community, while having good community. possible. intentions, have carelessly handled As we cross the threshold of COVID-19, however, is not the unexploded ordnance, resulting in summer, I encourage all of you to take only threat out there. Sicily is also danger to not only to themselves, but this time to explore the incredible steeped in World War II history. also to their families, the Sigonella sights and historical artifacts that Around the island, you can find community, and other innocent by- Sicily has to offer. This current time cement pillboxes and other structures standers. has one advantage in that we may of that time dotting the landscape. That said, please continue to care never get a chance like this again Many of the popular tourist locales for each other and continue to take where the beaches, trails, and ancient people visit each year were once the the necessary steps to keep yourself sites are missing the usual throngs of scene of intense military operations. and our community safe. 2 The Signature May 29, 2020 3 InteractiveInteractive CustomerCustomer EvaluationEvaluation Cmdr. Patrick J. Moran, NAS Sigonella Executive Officer Comments Regarding Ensign: Per Navy social media policy, your THE SIGNATURE Not sure who is responsible for the actions online are potentially no U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA maintaining of the ensign on NAS different than in-person from a legal 2 but it as well as the Italian flag are perspective. So please carefully watch Commanding Officer starting to show signs of wear and your conduct and respect each other Capt. Kevin Pickard should be replaced. no matter what page you choose to Response: browse. Cyber-bullying has no place Executive Officer Thank you for your constructive in our Navy. Cmdr. Patrick J. Moran feedback. Shortly after receiving your Our official page is www.facebook. Command Master Chief ICE comment we were able to work com/NASSigonella, and your CMDCM Nancy Estrada with protocol and the Command questions and comments will always be Duty Officer to quickly replace the answered if you send a direct message EDITORIAL Public Affairs Officer flag showing signs of wear. Please to the page run by our expert public Lt. Karl Schonberg continue to let us know if you see affairs team. [email protected] discrepancies like that around base. Comments Regarding Assistance Public Affairs Officer Comments Regarding NEX Temperature Checks: Megan Mills Optical: We have received multiple ICE Public Affairs Leading Petty Officer MC1 Kegan Kay Is there a possibility of opening up comments regarding temperature [email protected] vision center? checks, particularly at the NAS II gate. Community Relations Officer Response: Response: Dott. Alberto Lunetta As of Monday, 04May, aligned with There is a perception that the Italian [email protected] the Italian government and Sicilian Air Force Security preferentially pull PAO Staff Writers \ Photographers regional decrees the NEX optical over Americans or just wave certain MC2 Joshua Coté shop is open with social distancing cars through without a temperature [email protected] measures in place from 1000-1600. reading. MCSA Triniti Lersch Thank you for your suggestion! Since the health and wellness of [email protected] Comments Regarding SigList and our force and the NAS Sigonella CONTACT US Social Media: community is my top priority, I Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily We have received multiple ICE [email protected] assure you these perceptions are DSN 624-5440; 095-86-5440 comments regarding the conduct on false. Initially, on the rollout of the PSC 812 Box 7, FPO, AE 09627-0001 local community social media group. temperature checks, there were many Response: kinks which needed to be worked out. This newspaper is an authorized publication The Facebook group “SIGLIST” is As I am sure you know by now, it is a for members of the military services overseas. Contents of The Signature are not necessarily in no way connected to or controlled fairly smooth process and we have had the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense by NAS Sigonella. Anything posted very few high temperatures over the (DoD), or the U.S. Navy. there is by people in their individual past month. capacities. Editorial submissions are welcomed from CMC and I have looked into the all Naval Air Station Sigonella departments, However, I would like to take this divisions and tenant commands. Editorial issue and the only exception granted submissions should be sent to the Public opportunity to remind Sailors that their to temperature checks are the security Affairs Office via [email protected]. All articles submitted by non-staff members will conduct online should be no different personnel who must pass through be considered contributing writers. than when in uniform standing the gate multiple times a day, such as amongst their peers and leadership. "ICE" cont’d on Page 11 4 The Signature May 29, 2020 5

Name: Paul Hunter Command: NAS Sigonella Department: Personnel Support Detachment

By MC2 Joshua Coté, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs aval Air Station Sigonella efficient performance has directly and is in charge of the ID station. Personnel Support impacted receipts and reenlistment Sigonella is Hunter’s second duty DetachmentN is an ever-busy section, resulting in PSD Sigonella station. Before serving here, he was command here on base. They deal being ranked number 1 in the Navy attached to the USS Lake Champlain with all incoming and outgoing Pay and Personnel Support Center (CG 57) out of San Diego. He has Sailors, including pay and Metrics.” spent a total of seven years in the allowances, reenlistments, and Hunter does not only handle all Navy and plans to continue his travel itineraries when it comes time of the Sailors attached to NAS career. to transfer. Even with the amount Sigonella, but also all of the Navy In his time off, Hunter has taken of work happening at PSD, one tenant commands, excluding only full advantage of being in Europe. Sailor stands out to his leadership: the flight squadron. Without the PS, “So far I have traveled to Rome, Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Paul rate, life could be a lot more difficult Berlin, Romania, Malta, France, Hunter from Cincinnati, Ohio. for many Sailors throughout the Madrid, Barcelona and Amsterdam,” Hunter currently serves as fleet. said Hunter. “My favorite place I the receipts supervisor and has “As a PS, we process most of have been is between Berlin and increased Sigonella’s incoming the Sailors’ pay and entitlements,” Madrid. In Berlin it was amazing personnel process efficiency to said Hunter. “When it comes to to see something that was part of 100%. Already, he has supervised entitlements, we have to process German history like the Berlin Wall, the processing of more than 130 housing allowances, BAH, OHA, and in Madrid it was just cool to see gains and 57 reenlistments. COLA and a lot more. We also everything from bull fighting to the “PS2 Hunter is extremely have to deal with money deductions different street performances.” motivated and determined to in case anyone is accidentally Hunter also likes taking road trips, succeed at his job,” said Senior overpaid, and we also have to which has been a little difficult as Chief Personnel Specialist Rafael process transfers and separations.” of late. He has explored much of Diaz, senior enlisted supervisor. On top of his normal work, the island already and hopes to be “He completes tasks on the first try Hunter is responsible for the PSD’s able to visit “Monument for A Dead and provides an overall value to government vehicle, serves as the Poet” and more before his time in the detachment. His reliability and collateral duty public affairs officer, Sicily comes to an end. 4 The Signature May 29, 2020 5 Emergency Vehicle Operators Course aval Air Station Sigonella Security Force members participated in a five-day course to earn their Emergency NVehicle Operator qualification. The course qualification is good for three years, but the security department conducts proficiency training with all members on annual basis. The first three days of the course take place in the classroom and cover topics including basic driving fundamentals, case laws involving emergency vehicle operations, and the “rules of the road” while operating emergency vehicles during routine and emergency responses. “This helps the students better understand the ‘hows and whys’ we operate the way we do,” explained Master- at-Arms 1st Class Levi Reulecke, course instructor. The final two days of the course consist of a driving practical. Students are put through a series of stress- induced obstacles to test their ability to safely and effectively operate an emergency vehicle in high-risk environments. “[Emergency Vehicle Operator Course] is important for a number of reasons,” adds Reulecke. “The course itself pushes their driving skills to the limit so that if a need arises in the line of duty, not only are they more capable at high-risk driving, but also more confident in doing so. It also allows the Sailors to know not only their physical limits behind the wheel, but also the limitations for the vehicles and equipment we operate on a daily basis.” At the conclusion of the course, 14 Sailors earned their qualification and will continue with additional training requirements to qualify or re-qualify as Patrol Officers onboard NAS Sigonella. 6 The Signature May 29, 2020 7 It Takes a Village Here at NAS Sigonella By NAS Sigonella Public Affairs ilitary life is full of changes as personnel dedication to their jobs is seen in their efforts Mdeploy and rotate duty stations, and to turnover large groups such as these,” Naval Air Station Sigonella is no different. remarked NAS Sigonella’s Fleet Readiness New faces of appear every few months, and the Director, Courtney Silvestre. coronavirus pandemic necessitated additional To ensure the safety of our NAS Sigonella safety measures when handling personnel community, all arriving personnel must transfers. Team Sigonella adapted to the be tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, so challenge and ensured a smooth transition for prior to release from quarantine, medical the rotation of deployed forces supported by the professionals of the SPMAGTF-CR-AF installation. 20.1 and Naval Hospital Sigonella collected Recently, there have been two such rotations nasopharyngeal specimens to screen for with the COVID-19 precautions in place. The COVID-19. This large scale testing required “Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron 4 (VP- a large open location to facilitate social 4) turned over with the “Golden Swordsman” distancing requirements. Sigonella’s Morale, of Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47), while Special Welfare and Recreation team came to the Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis rescue by opening up the basketball courts Response – Africa 20.2 (“20” for the fiscal year, to provide an isolated area for the incoming “2” for the 2nd rotation of the year) relieved personnel to be safely screened while under SPAGTF-CR-AF 20.1. quarantine. To successfully begin the rotation, both The gym and hotel staff were not the only surveillance, and reconnaissance, anti-surface incoming elements immediately began a ones to assist in the overall effort. Local national warfare, and search and rescue missions. The 14-day quarantine period upon arrival to and military personnel of Ristorante Bella squadron is forward deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet Sigonella in alignment with Italian national Etna, NAS Sigonella’s award-winning galley, area of responsibility and is currently assigned and regional decrees. The entire team at Navy also rose to the challenge, preparing hundreds to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for Gateway Inns and Suites gracefully handled of boxed meals for the quarantined personnel tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and the accommodation needs during this isolation while maintaining normal galley operations. reconnaissance forces throughout the European phase. Once prepared, Sailors and Marines delivered and African areas of responsibility. “We are not just providing rooms, we are the meals to the individual rooms of those in SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a contingent of Marines providing homes for these squadrons. The staff’s restriction of movement for 14 days. and Sailors located in Spain and Italy positioned “To date, we have prepared to quickly respond to a broad spectrum of thousands of Restriction of missions ranging from humanitarian assistance Movement meals and still and disaster relief to providing military support counting,” said Chief Culinary to U.S. embassies and partner and allied nations. Specialist Marco Guevarra. “For The unit is a self-deploying and highly mobile this to happen, it took the drive and crisis response force allocated to U.S. Africa dedication of our family of military Command, ready to respond to missions in staff and 47 local nationals, along both permissive and uncertain environments. with the support of the Command These missions include contingency operations, to draft them authorization letters theater security cooperation, tactical recovery of to travel to work in the middle of aircraft and personnel, enabling operations and strict lockdown enforcement of the other missions as directed. local government.” With the isolation phase completed, both VP- VP-47 operates the P-8A 47 and SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 are now settled Poseidon maritime patrol and ready to continue their respective missions and reconnaissance aircraft from NAS Sigonella. The large-scale teamwork capable of conducting anti- necessary to smoothly support this rotation of submarine warfare, maritime troops is exactly Sigonella’s specialty. Great job domain awareness, intelligence, team! 6 The Signature May 29, 2020 7

Highlights of SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.1 Deployment By1st Lt. Grace Jenkins, SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.1 COMMSTRAT OIC

he U.S. military has a rich history of long-term Accra, Ghana. Here, SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.1 Marines Tachievements in building partner nation relationships. conducted training on equipment maintenance and Continuing the tradition, the Special-Purpose Marine transportation operations at the Ghanaian Armed Forces Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa 20.1 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technical Training, concludes their nine-month deployment after working with Base Workshop, and Mechanical Transportation Schools. 14 different countries throughout Europe and Africa. Additionally during their time, Marine Explosive The SPMAGTF-CR-AF has led an ongoing project to Ordnance Disposal technicians, assigned to SPMAGTF- share best practices with a coalition of African nations CR-AF 20.1, trained with Spanish soldiers in basic ordnance performing peacekeeping operations under the African disposal procedures and teamed with Royal Moroccan Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) charter. The U.S. Armed forces for the Morocco Humanitarian Mine Action Marines’ success is a contributing factor to AMISOM’s Program explosive ordnance disposal level one validation. breakthrough against violent extremist organizations. In Italy, more than 100 Marines and Sailors volunteered Specifically, the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability their time in over 50 community relations projects and Center in Camp Jinja, Uganda, and the Peace Support events throughout Sicily. The Marines and Sailors have Operations Camp in Singo, Uganda have played pivotal volunteered in many Sicilian cities since they deployed to roles in enhancing force protection, sustainment and Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy in September 2019. To say combat engineer mission capabilities. these have been successful in continuing the SPMAGTF- This success is complemented by the African Peacekeeping CR-AF mission would be an understatement of the value Rapid Response Partnership Program at Burma Camp in they bring across the entire region. 8 The Signature May 29, 2020 9

Sigonella NAVSUP FLC sailor Kristin Ceresola (right) recently presented a artwork donation to the Principal Maria Paola Iaquinta of the Catania “Cesare Battisti” School (left). Photo by Robert Foti. Sigonella Sailor Donates Artwork to Catania Battisti School By Dr. Alberto Lunetta, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs hen the students of the Catania “Battisti” School return in NAS Sigonella has supported the school for about ten years WSeptember after the coronavirus pandemic, they will find a with volunteer maintenance projects and language intercultural special gift from the big heart of Kristin Ceresola, a Naval Supply community relations (COMREL) events, and the longstanding Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Sailor with relationship continued this month despite the lockdown, which an artistic talent. The gift is a farm scene made of paper, recycled has shut down schools in Italy. Base volunteers from the Naval materials, watercolor paints, and pen. Hospital and the Marines have been facilitating virtual English Ceresola’s first idea to create the paper farm came from enjoying and Spanish virtual classes to help the students improve their looking at the beautiful views of Sicily, especially Mount Etna and foreign language skills. the many farm landscapes. She explained she wanted to create an “By creating this piece of artwork, I wanted to show how farms art piece that would show the many layers of farm life, making the are very important in the local economy and how farms impact environment a three-dimensional display. Her overall goal was to everyone,” added Ceresola. “My hope is for children to enjoy the inspire children to use their imagination and be creative. details such as the animals and people working on the farm. We “Since COVID-19 started, it has impacted all of us,” explained should all take a moment to enjoy the beauty that is around us all.” Ceresola. “I wanted to use my time by giving back to my community. The donation took place on Wednesday, May 27. Battisti I wanted to donate my artwork to local elementary school because School Principal Maria Paola Iaquinta warmly welcomed Kristin, they are our future. To creatively inspire the children and to help who was accompanied by Chaplains Religious Enrichment them learn about what’s outside of the cityscape by showing the Development Operation facilitator Richard Graves. importance of agriculture and farm land.” “I’d like to thank both the artist and the NAS Sigonella base Ceresola coordinated the project through the community volunteers who donated their time and talents to support the relations program who put her in touch with the Istituto children of my school,” said Iaquinta. “I was so overwhelmed by Comprensivo “Cesare Battisti” in Catania, a school located their kindness in this very difficult time of pandemic and social in the city’s working-class neighborhood of San Cristoforo. distancing.” 8 The Signature May 29, 2020 9 Open on Sundays: Expected to Open Face Masks: • Bakeries June 15: Wearing protective face • Patisseries masks or face coverings • Movie Theaters is mandatory in public or • Tobacco Shops • Music Halls when you are in crowded • Farmers Markets places where it is not and Theaters possible to maintain • Water Parks social distancing. • Adventure Parks • Make sure to carry one • Outdoor performances can with you at all times. • Dance Schools not exceed a max number Mayors of touristic cities have of 1000 spectators. authority to open all stores on • Indoor performances can Sunday as long as they enforce not exceed a max number social distancing measures of 200 spectators. Italy’s Gyms and Swimming Pools Reopen Among Anti-COVID-19 Strict Measures By Dr. Alberto Lunetta, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs n May 25, gyms and swimming pools were authorized Clothes used for physical exercise cannot be left behind or Oto reopen their doors across Italy with the exception hung in common areas, but instead need to be put into bags, of the region of Lombardy, which has been the most hard-hit taken, home, and washed separately from other garments. by the pandemic. However, due to the rigorous sanitation, Personal items, such as water bottles, tissues and equipment, social distancing and cleaning requirements and fear of the must be disinfected and should not be shared. contagion, few patrons, and fewer among the elder ones, Temperature checks will be performed at the entrance of returned to exercise. Some gyms even declined to reopen the gyms and persons with a temperature equal to or higher as they were required to drastically reduce their capacity to than 37.5°C (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit) will be denied access. comply with safety guidelines imposed by the Sports Minister. Patrons are required to go to the center already dressed for Guidelines require sports centers to assess their own plan their sport activity and bring bags to dispose of potentially to keep their patrons safe. Their employees are obliged to infected trash. respect the national health rules, such as the obligation to stay Strict safety measures will be implemented for the use of home if they are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms and showers, changing rooms and bathrooms, where access is to report any contacts with infected people. be limited to a set number of people. People should also avoid Health requirements also include criteria for cleaning, using the facility’s communal devices, such as hairdryers, and sanitation, and ventilation of the facilities, which have been remember to always drink from your own disposable bottle and closed for almost three months, to avoid the proliferation of cup. other airways diseases like legionellosis or staph infection. Gym members must wear a mask as they enter and move Gyms must space their training machines apart and mark across the gyms but are not required to wear one while working pathways to keep gym-goers at a safe distance from each out, and each piece of equipment must be disinfected after other. They also need to have a sanitation plan and inform every use. their patrons about the procedures to follow when they access Swimming pool users must have at least seven square meters common spaces, areas of sporting activity, changing rooms or of space to themselves and keep at least a meter and a half away bathrooms. from other swimmers. Swimming pools and gyms must keep a Special procedures to collect potentially contagious trash record of who has attended for at least two weeks which is the (such as tissues and face masks) must also be implemented. virus’s incubation period. 10 The Signature May 29, 2020 11 Adapt and Conquer By MCSA Triniti Lersch, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs ou know Semper Fi, but how about (PAO), but he didn’t let that YSemper Gumby? In the Navy, this faze him. He even prepared phrase means to always be flexible, a himself by going out and reference to the American clay animation purchasing a camera so he character from the 1950s that could change could gain the necessary shape and stretch at will. With the ever experience to contribute to evolving nature of Navy life, Sailors the public affairs mission. are often asked to remain flexible and “I am by far not the greatest to be ready to adapt to any changes. For of photographers, but I have Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Kyle M. enjoyed learning and seeing Drummond, this concept is nothing new. the improvements I have Before joining the Navy, Drummond felt made,” added Drummond. he wasn’t making the impact in his life “It has reignited my interest which he had envisioned, and he knew he in photography. Now I just needed a change. “You can’t keep sitting need to become better at on the fence,” encouraged his father, U.S. editing.” Air Force Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Andrew But Drummond would K. Drummond. “Sometimes you just have have to bend like Gumby to jump.” once again. At the start of the When Drummond made the leap, he year, he received news that originally leaned towards becoming he was transferring to the a Seabee or a Mass Communication Safety Department to again Specialist. At the time, those options were work outside of his rate. He not available to him, but he decided on was up for the challenge. becoming a Machinery Repairman (MR) As it was with his transfer since the skills would help him in long run to the PAO, Drummond after the Navy. faced a huge difference Machine Repairmen manufacture parts between his old and new according to blueprints using lathes, jobs, although there is no mills, drill presses and other specialized doubt that safety touches machines. In order to do that, they must every department and Navy read and interpret the blueprints or rate in some way or another. schematics provided for the job. They are “There are some aspects also the locksmiths and run the engraving to safety that directly correlate to the purchase card and the vehicle safety shop onboard a ship or a base. environment in which MR’s operate, leading petty officer. He helps coordinate But being an MR isn’t just following such as Hazardous Conditions trainings, the Basic and Advance Rider Course, tracks the blueprint. “In other cases, we have to but I have had to supplement training by students in Enterprise Safety Applications create our own solution to the issue that purchasing books and watching YouTube,” Management Systems (ESAMS), ensures is being encountered by making custom explained Drummond. the Rider Course coaches have the wrenches, flanges, crow’s feet, cleat fairing Working in the Safety department materials to properly conduct the classes parts, resurfacing, drilling, tapping, and since February, Drummond adapted and and maintains the conditions of the bikes. rethreading,” said Drummond. “As an retrained for his new position with vigor “I’m involved in making sure that our MR, you actually have to be very creative and self-motivation. money is being spent correctly and on the and flexible with your solutions, and there “I have had to learn as I go with both things we need,” said Drummond. “I also are hundreds of different ways you can positions, trying to make both functional in do the briefing for all incoming personnel accomplish these jobs, so part of evolving a way I can manage while learning about on driving in Sicily and creating accounts as an MR is to find and hone reliable the responsibilities and tasks as they arise,” in ESAMS for those who fall under the practices to common jobs you encounter to continued Drummond. NAS Sigonella Unit Identification Code. expedite the process.” This has made things tricky for I also assist with the Heat Stress program After serving as an MR for four years, Drummond, but it also has pushed him to shared between the hospital and Safety.” Drummond is used to being adaptable communicate more and learn from those Although working in a different rate has and finding inventive ways to fulfill job with more experience, which is something been difficult, Drummond says he enjoys requests. However, his assignment aboard he believes both positions have helped the challenge. NAS Sigonella brought a new challenge: reinforce in his career thus far. “I jumped into the role and have learned working outside his rate. His new role in the Safety Department a lot since and expect to learn more as I Drummond’s orders initially assigned requires a lot of responsibilities, as he is continue in this department,” concluded him to work in the base Public Affairs Office the approving official for the government Drummond. Semper Gumby, indeed. 10 The Signature May 29, 2020 11

"ICE" cont’d from Page 3 department and was great about Naval Security Forces, ITAF Security, Bravo Zulu making sure I was taken care of . and Carabinieri. BZ to Peter Faulk BZ to Kathleen at Housing When these personnel arrive to I would like to take a moment to send Kathleen is absolutely awesome! work, they are initially screened. Once a big shout out to Peter Faulk, housing My wife and I are very worried about on-base, following their temperature director. We arrived to Sigonella over transportation issues that moving screening, these employees get into three years ago and from the very first out of bachelor housing will cause. the squad cars and conduct multiple week of living in our house in Marinai Her willingness to help and put us patrols a day, which include multiple and needing help he has always gone at ease is the best customer service passes through our gates. above and beyond. Extremely caring experience I have been on the other Keep in mind that many of our and professional about his job and side of in the 29 months I have been NAS Sigonella employees are only our community. We just PCSed from stationed here. temperature checked once a day, in Sigonella and I wanted to make sure BZ to Housing he knows it didn’t go unnoticed. the morning on their way into work. Kathleen Seymour has been Thank you for making things always absolutely awesome! She has been To continually check security vehicles go so smoothly. To him, housing team especially accommodating amid the on every patrol would unnecessarily and Pizzaroti. corona virus quarantine and worked delay access to the base. BZ to Graziella Pulvirenti to get us moved in without breaking I fully understand and appreciate Graziella Pulvirenti was amazing, any social distancing regulations. your concern and thank you for attentive and professional! She’s She has excellent customer service voicing it. a valuable asset to the utilities and will get the job done! MWR Re-openings MWR Library - Open May 27th Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Closed Friday - Sunday & Holidays. What is available? Quick browsing, material check out, and limited computer use for official business only. What is not allowed? Unsupervised minors, recreational computer use, on site reading/ studying, loitering, and classroom reservations. Did you know? You can reserve materials ahead of time by emailing your requests to [email protected]. Search the online catalog at navymwrsigonella.co. Once requested, you will receive an email when the materials are ready for pick up. Masks are required for ages 2+.

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