Sigonella (LICZ/NSY) - 2008

[Trabanti]

Hi,

according to Scramble USN/USMC overview, there are no active duty units stationed at Sigonella at the moment (apart from a baseflight). Has the MH-53 unit been relocated/de-activated? How about the COD detachement with C-2's, still present with 2 planes?

Thanks in advance for your information.

Regards,

Bart

[Richard from Rotterdam]

HC-4 left Sigonella in 2006.

The rest I can't help you with.

[Basman]

The only American based plane there is the baseflight's C-26. C-2's will only be based if there's a carrier around in the med, but you could expect some USN P-3's on deployment. And don't forget the Italian 41st stormo with their Atlantics (or is it Atlantiques?).

Bas

[Trabanti]

Thanks guys!

The answer is even on wikipedia I now see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HC-4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They're back to mainland USA, too bad (still better than disbandment though...).

[Le Addeur noir]

One of the Sigonella C-26Ds(900530) was recorded on a Canadian SBS site last week,so maybe thses are also going back?.

This airplane has since been recorded in German airspace,first for long while on 20 October 2008.Maybe it has been away on overhaul.

[Vulture One]

Sicily 13 - 23rd October and request

Hi,

Small mil log for;
Sigonella 15th October
C-5A 69-0015 137AS Stewart
C-17A 06-6155 436AW
C-130T 164993 VR-64
C-130T 164996 VR-64
C-26B 900528 AOD Sig
Harrier T10 ZH660 no mks on repair
also noted 5 x AV-8C of USMC
1 x AMI MB339 landed to AMI ramps, and further C-17 on approach at 12.45L.

Any help with AV-8s, second C-17 and MB339 much appreciated.

Also noted on 20th October, 2 x C-130s of R Saudi AF (?) descending into Sig around 16.00L. Any help here is gratefully received.
Regards
Rick W

[J.J.]

Any recent USAF A-10 stopovers at Sigonella? Or made Bagram Hogs only stopovers at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, and Lajes?

[sentinel]

Are there any spotters at Sigonella monitoring this forum?

[signorino]

Ciao,
as far as I know , no spotters around Sigonella and Trapani-Birgi.

[sentinel]

Ciao,
as far as I know , no spotters around Sigonella and Trapani-Birgi.

Such a pity - it is a superb base for military visitors.

[J.J.]

What a pity!