NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 8, 2021) Evacuees from Afghanistan board an American Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft departing for the U.S. from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sept. 8, 2021. NAS Sigonella is supporting the Department of State mission to facilitate the safe relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients and vulnerable populations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kegan E. Kay)