170915-N-OY339-331 SIGONELLA, Sicily (September 15,

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170915-N-OY339-331 SIGONELLA, Sicily (September 15,

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170915-N-OY339-331 SIGONELLA, Sicily (September 15, 2017) – Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate Nathan Williams is piped aboard the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Chief’s Mess during the chief pinning ceremony. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon/Released)

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