U.S. Naval Air Station in Sicily on Lockdown Due to Security Incident

Personnel at NAS Sigonella directed to shelter-in-place as traffic is rerouted and entry points are secured.

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.