NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 8, 2021) Thomas Smitham, Chargé d' Affaires U.S. Embassy Rome, interacts with the State Department team onboard 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 2nd Class Erika L. Kugler)