Pearls of the Mediterranean: Sigonella, Sicily.

At Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily, everything old is new again. The "Hub of the Med," divided into a services and quality of life base (NAS I) and an operational base (NAS II), is in the midst of a $750 million recapilalization project that is making Sigonella all even better place to live and work.

NAS Sigonella seems to be erecting new buildings as quickly as the orange groves that surround the base sprout new trees. The centerpiece of the ongoing construction is the Navy Exchange/DECA commissary and food court. Completed in 2001, the 1,500 square meter facility makes it possible to stock a greater variety of products and foods.

The new dining …