Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | 231013-N-AN659-1023 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) – Aviation...... read more read more
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) Naval Air Station Sigonella was honored to host four actors and actresses, who are part of an Ambassadors of Hollywood tour, Oct. 13.
Paul Adelstein, Darby Stanchfield, Raymond Cruz and Tiya Sircar met with leadership and service providers across the installation to learn more about NAS Sigonella and its tenant commands, and meet with service members and their families to show their support to deployed U.S. forces.
“I was asked and it was a no brainer,” said Paul Adelstein, known for his role as Agent Paul Kellerman in the Fox drama Prison Break. “I have such respect for what our armed forces is doing overseas and to get to learn about it and see it up close is really exciting.”
Darby Stanchfield, who plays Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama Scandal, said her father-in-law retired from the military. “To be able to give back in this way is one of the reasons why I act…and it’s very special to my family for me to give back in this way.”
The Ambassadors of Hollywood started their tour at Armed Forces Network Station 105.9 The Eagle, then toured a P-8A Poseidon at Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, the ‘Grey Knights.’ Afterward, they met NAS Sigonella leadership and had lunch at Sigonella’s galley, Ristorante Bella Etna. Following lunch, the actors and actresses received a RQ-4B Global Hawk tour from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron (7th RS).
"We're super grateful we could have the Ambassadors of Hollywood come out to see our people and talk about what they do, but also give us a chance to showcase what we do," said 7th RS U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Buckley, from San Antonio, Texas. "We love showing people what we do for America and for our partners here, but it's also neat to meet people who do stuff we like. I know there's a lot of service members and families who watch the different shows these actors represent. I saw a lot of people today who were excited to be given this opportunity."
When asked what motivated him to do the Ambassadors of Hollywood tour, Raymond Cruz, who plays Detective Julio Sanchez in the series The Closer, jokingly said, “I have been acting for 39 years…I should get all the benefits from all the different branches of the military because I’ve served in all of them on film…Does that count?”
On a more serious note, Cruz said the tour has allowed him to travel to many different bases and meet service members, which has been very rewarding.
The day concluded when the actors met with families and service members at the base’s Navy Exchange.
“I was raised to have a really deep appreciation and admiration for those who choose to serve in the military,” said Tiya Sircar, known for her role as “Real Eleanor/Vicky” in The Good Place, “I am delighted that I get to come here and thank you guys in person.”
Naval Air Station Sigonella provides consolidated operational, command and control, administrative, logistical and advanced logistical support to U.S. and other NATO forces. The installation’s strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.
For more news and information from NAS Sigonella, visit https://cnreurafcent.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAS-Sigonella/ or https://www.facebook.com/nassigonella/.
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.14.2023 05:27 |
| Story ID: | 455699 |
| Location: | SIGONELLA, IT |
| Web Views: | 793 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, NAS Sigonella Welcomes Ambassadors of Hollywood, by PO3 Samayaah Smith, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
