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MWR
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)’s mission is to provide top quality-of-life support through a wide variety of recreation activities, quality childcare and entertainment services to forward-deployed service members and their families in Sicily. MWR aims to make your stay in Sigonella comfortable and memorable.
Fitness: MWR has two 24/7 fitness centers, two year-round outdoor pools, a family fitness center, batting cages, skate park and adult fitness classes and sports programs. Year-round youth sports are also offered.
• NAS I Fitness Center | Bldg. 175 (Midtown Building) | +39-095-56-4483
• NAS II Flight Line Fitness Center | +39-095-56-5243
Recreation: MWR runs the Spare Time Bowling Center, 568 Lounge, Connections Pub, Midtown 2 theaters, auto skill center, car wash and a library.
Liberty Center: Open to active-duty service members, the Liberty Center is a place for single service members and geo bachelors to hang out, watch movies, play on one of the multiple video game platforms, and enjoy the many programs and events that make up the Liberty Program.
• NAS II, Bldg. 568 | +39-095-56-5602
Community Rec: This is your one stop shop for trips, tours, party rentals, gear rentals and command and facility rentals. Community rec also offers events and classes.
· NAS I Midtown | +39-095-56-4777
The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) supports individual and family readiness through a full array of programs and resources which help military families to be resilient, well informed and adaptable to the military and OCONUS environment.
FFSC
NAS I, Bldg. 319 | +39-095-56-4291
www.facebook.com/ffsc.sigonella
Programs include:
· Spouse orientations
· Intercultural Relations (ICR) classes
· Italian language courses
· Deployment support
· Clinical counseling
· New parent support
· Ombudsman support
· Financial management education
· Relocation and transition assistance
· Spouse employment help
· Sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR)
Military postal facilities use gateways in the United States to connect your mail with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Shipping costs and procedures are roughly the same as those in the United States.
NAS I Post Office
Bldg. 318 | +39-095-56-4477
NAS II Post Office
Fleet Mail Center (FMC) | +39-095-56-5915
The NAS Sigonella Chapel hosts Catholic Mass, traditional and contemporary Protestant services and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetings. There are religious education
programs for children and teenagers throughout the year. The Religious Ministries Department also supports life skills classes, such as marriage enrichment, stress management and ethics workshops. The CREDO program sponsors resiliency retreats and workshops for women, couples, singles and families. The chapel helps facilitate worship services and provide faith-specific needs to accommodate all of our nation’s diverse religious requirements.
NAS I Chapel
NAS I, Bldg. 317 |+39-095-56-3975
NAS II Chapel
NAS II, Bldg. 742 | +39-095-86-2382
The American Forces Network (AFN) broadcasts locally and online via the AFN Go app available at www.afngo.net/anfeurope.
• Broadcasting at 105.9 FM
The USO center has amenities, such as drinks, snacks, troop computers, Wi-Fi and TVs. The USO also supports transit flights with drinks, snacks and serves a free lunch weekly. Other programs include events for parents and young children, spouses, single or unaccompanied personnel, families and various other outreach across the base, as well as virtual programming.
USO Center
NAS II, Bldg. 439 (Air Terminal) | +39-095-56-6377
The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service providing in-person support for troops on all military installations in the U.S. and over 35 overseas.
The Hero Care Network is our worldwide free and confidential emergency communications network which operates 24/7/365 to assist with verifying emergencies to support emergency leave, provide access to financial help during difficult times, and assist with other crises. Download the Hero Care app to submit an emergency request or contact the Red Cross at 877-272-7337 or online www.redcross.org/get-help for assistance.
The Red Cross works year-round to prepare our community for everyday emergencies by teaching lifesaving classes like First Aid, CPR, and BLS, and offering disaster education and preparedness programs. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, options for career exploration, various certification courses and help with placement of volunteer medical professionals. You can help by giving blood, taking a class or becoming a Red Cross volunteer!
American Red Cross
NAS I, Bldg. 318, room 1201 | +39-095-56-4900
Hero Care Toll Free: 877-272-7337
