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SIGONELLA, SICILY
February 22, 2013
Vol. 30. No. 7
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Lt. Cmdr. Michael Wagner (center) pipes ashore for the final time after being relieved by Lt. Cmdr. Juan Varela as Officer-in-Charge of Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) during a change-of-charge ceremony on board Naval Air Station Sigonella, February 14. (Photo by Shakyra Canchaney Banos)
Change-of-charge at NASSIG AIMD by mc3 cameron bramham NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
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ircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) Sigonella held a change-of-charge ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella at the NAS I Chapel, February 14. AIMD Sigonella Sailors who attended the ceremony witnessed the traditional salute as Lt. Cmdr. Juan Varela relieved Lt. Cmdr. Michael Wagner as officer-in-charge of AIMD Sigonella. “This tour has been a learning experience for me,” Wagner said during his opening remarks. “We have a lot to be proud of here at AIMD [Sigonella]. I appreciate the efforts of each and every one of you out there. All I ask now is that you continue to provide that same support to Lt. Cmdr. Varela as he takes charge of the command.”
After Wagner completed his opening remarks, Sailors from NAS Sigonella’s Chief Petty Officer Association and First Class Petty Officer Association presented him with a shadow box and personalized Sicilian plaque. “It’s a great career that we have here,” Wagner said. “They’ve [AIMD Sailors] done a great job supporting all the squadrons that have been out here. I have nothing but great things to say about them and I’ll miss their motivation.” Wagner then read his official orders to Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at NAS Fallon in Nevada where he will become the next Maintenance Officer. “I’ll basically be the Maintenance Officer for Top Gun,” Wagner said with a laugh. Valera then read his orders and assumed command
of AIMD Sigonella, where he addressed his Sailors for the first time. “It’s a pleasure to be here,” Varela said. “I’m looking forward to working with you and I hope that as we say good-bye to Lt. Cmdr. Wagner, you do the same things that you did the last few years for him. Let’s make AIMD [Sigonella] the best department we can.” AIMD Sigonella provides effective and efficient support for aviation units throughout Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Central Command area of responsibility from the shore through flawless execution of tasking and provision of requisite facilities to ensure world-class operational, logistical, command and control, and administrative support to U.S., NATO and other coalition forces.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress." - Bruce Barton
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