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May 13, 2016
Vol. 33 No. 19
N A S SIG O N E L L A
Capt. Christopher Dennis, left, and Capt. Brent Trickel, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, walks through side boys following a change of command ceremony aboard NAS Sigonella, May 10, 2016. Trickel assumed command of NAS Sigonella from Capt. Chris Dennis in a ceremony attended by local Italian dignitaries and Navy personnel. NAS Sigonella enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's (EURAFSWA) mission to provide services to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)
Capt. Brent Trickel Assumes Command of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella By Nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Sailors, civilians, local nationals, family and friends gathered May 10 for a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily during which Capt. Brent Trickel relieved Capt. Christopher Dennis as commanding officer of NAS Sigonella. Base Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Edward Erwin, provided the invocation. Following, guest speaker Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia delivered remarks. Williamson expressed his appreciation to Italy, the host nation, and to the Sailors aboard NAS Sigonella, noting his gratitude for the “professionalism with which you carry out your
responsibilities.” After receiving his end of tour award, Dennis thanked the Sigonella community and his family in both English and Italian. He reflected on the highlights of his three years as commanding officer during which time the base hosted over 200 DV visits, and donated more than 20,000 community service hours helping the local community in 2015 alone. “You truly are the ‘Hub of the Med.’ You keep the base secure, the water running, the planes flying… In a word, you do everything and you are awesome,” Dennis told the audience.
Capt. Christopher Dennis, left, and Capt. Brent Trickel, right, salute each other during the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella's change of command ceremony held at NAS 1 Gymnasium, May 10. Capt. NAS Sigonella enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's (EURAFSWA) mission to provide services to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)
Dennis will serve as Professor of Naval Science for the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) unit at the University of Michigan. Trickel read his orders pronouncing himself the new commanding officer of NAS Sigonella and addressed the audience in both Italian and English. "I look forward to taking the reins of Sigonella from Capt. Dennis and will continue to foster the wonderful sense of community and teamwork he has instilled and will take on board his tenets of Security, Resource Conservation and Health and Welfare. I will continue the out-
standing relationship with our Italian hosts, joint partners, and allies and I look forward to making Sigonella an even better place in conjunction with Col. Fedele." Naval Air Station Sigonella: "The Hub of the Med," is a U.S. Navy installation and an Italian Air Force base in Sicily, Italy. NAS Sigonella is the Navy's second largest security command, second only to that located at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Because of its location near the center of the Mediterranean Sea, NASSIG is well placed to support operations by the U.S. 6th Fleet, other U.S. military units, and U.S. allies and coalition partners. For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cnre/.
Capt. Christopher Dennis, right, puts the command ashore pin on Capt. Brent Trickel during the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella's change of command ceremony held at NAS 1 Gymnasium, May 10. NAS Sigonella enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's (EURAFSWA) mission to provide services to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)