180917-N-AI091-1053 SIGONELLA, Sicily (Sept. 17, 2018) Capt. Brent Trickel, right, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, briefs members of the House Appropriations Committee on the installation’s mission and importance to the region. 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)