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The Signature: 2020 Year In Review
FLEET MAIL CENTER I
’m Mr. Ajaka (AJ) Chesterfield, and I have the pleasure of being your Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Sigonella Postal Manager. Our Fleet Mail Center Sigonella team provides support to NAS Sigonella and deployed units in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). For mail destined to deployed units in the AOR, we work very closely with NAVSUP Navy Mail Routers, 6th Fleet and Commander, Task Force 63 in particular, to ensure the mail can be delivered to the customer once it arrives in Europe. That teamwork and cooperation is displayed in the incredible amount of mail we move on a daily basis. During the last year we’ve processed over one million pounds of mail! This includes over 801,714 pounds of mail incoming mail and over 213,868 pounds of outgoing mail processed respectively. Operational units are critically important; however, the military and civilian members
stationed in Sigonella who support the warfighter are equally important. To that end, we strive to provide a level of service equal to or greater than a United States Postal Office that you would find back home. Sigonella receives a large portion of our mail from the Rome Mail Control Activity (MCA). MCA Rome dispatches Sigonella mail via commercial air flights on a daily basis. Although we receive mail from Catania airport daily, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted NAVSUP’s normal mail movement routes leading in and out of our AOR. As a result, we receive the bulk of our mail via weekly mail trucks from MCA Rome due to commercial airline restrictions and cargo limitations. Once onboard, all incoming mail is processed and prepared for delivery to you, our Sigonella Family. We value each and everyone one of our customers and cannot express our gratitude enough for your ongoing support. Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season from the NAVSUP Fleet Mail Center Team.
