 Naval Air Station Sigonella Second Class Petty Officer Association came together for a community relations project in an effort to clean up unwanted shrubbery and litter at Batiste Elementary School in Katani, Assisted. Activities such as this strengthen the ties between U.S. service members and the outside community in which they live. During the Comrand, I pick up, for example, American people from Mesa and I lead them to the working location and then I translate for American people, Italian people and because of I know that in Italian and American culture I try to put these two cultures together. According to hospital corpsman's second class Carlton Dyke, the second class petty officer association wants to promote giving back to the community and develop a stronger foundation within the E-5 ranks. The overall mission really overall is a short term and there's a long term. The long term goal is really, like I said, get the school back on its feet, rejuvenate it, revamp it, make it look actually the actual school. Short term girl is actually trying to get all the second classes on base to come together, you know. Because I got here and there's all these second class associations for one command, another command, another command. There's 22 command, but there shouldn't be 22 members of the Sigonella Second Class Association. The community cleanup is an attempt to create a positive cohesive bond between Sicilians and sailors alike. Parallel to that, the SCPOA also strives to bring sailors together throughout base for positive activities demonstrating both community service and leadership. The association is always looking for new members. From Naval Air Station in Sigonella, I'm petty officer David Berry.