180917-N-AI091-1002 SIGONELLA, Sicily (Sept. 17, 2018) Capt. Brent Trickel, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, greets Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, the U.S. representative for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, as he arrives for a visit of the installation. NAS Sigonella is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi/Released)