The Signature: 2020 Year In Review
On-base lodging facilities, such as Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, kept aircrews in a sterile environment and created “clean corridors.” Security provided Sailors to assist with passenger control on the flight line. Public Works Department installed immediate COVID shielding. Our base leadership on both Italian and U.S. side forged a way through all the bureaucracy and restrictions to allow the mission to move forward. Navy Hospital provided healthcare professionals to screen each aircraft that entered or departed Sigonella. In 2020 we also leaned on Emergency Management, who became the “honcho” for all things COVID. They assisted our air terminal by adding temporary shelters to provide space for up to 240 passengers per mission and tracking every soul that entered Sigonella for tracer action. I would like to think we could have done it without the support of these departments and many others, but we are happy we didn’t have to – we are all in this together. As we go into the holiday season, it gives us a chance to review the year and get ourselves reset for the next. Things are slowing down in this time of year, but the work is far from over. We have a great team here at Sigonella and I am sure we can handle any challenges set before us. Wishing you all a festive Holiday Season and a happy New Year; ready for 2021!
NAVY GATEWAY INNS AND SUITES
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avy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) Sigonella is the installation’s premier lodging provider with 583 rooms and an average annual occupancy of 90%. We are located on both NAS I and NAS II and operate 24 hours a day year round. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have placed great emphasis on the wellbeing of our guests and staff by taking daily actions to disinfect and sanitize all touch points while utilizing personal protective equipment and practicing social distancing. We implemented the use of sanitizing nebulizers as
an extra measure to sterilize checkout rooms and high traffic areas. Being a hospitality service provider, NGIS is committed to providing hands-on service in order to ensure our Sailors’ mission readiness at all times. Congratulations to Mr. Antonio Sferrazzo, group coordinator, who was recognized as the 2020 Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) Navy Lodging Program’s Front Desk Associate of the Year. Tony’s care, attention and communication with unit coordinators ensure consistent and dazzling customer satisfaction. Well done Tony!
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