Overview
- The U.S. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy, is under lockdown following an unspecified security situation at an entry control point.
- All personnel at the NAS 2 section of the base have been instructed to shelter-in-place and avoid travel between the base and a nearby housing complex.
- Inbound and outbound traffic at the NAS 2 entry control points has been secured, with traffic redirected to the East ITAF Gate.
- NAS Sigonella serves as a key logistics hub for U.S. and NATO operations in the Mediterranean, hosting approximately 7,000 personnel and their families.
- The lockdown comes shortly after NATO conducted military drills near Ukraine, reflecting heightened regional security concerns.