Ristorante Bella Etna Galley Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Z-Gram 116
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Aug. 8, 2022) – Capt. Virginia Blackman, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit 3 commanding officer, left, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Cherry Andres, center left, and Lt. Allison Fullenkamp, center right, Capt. Aaron F. Shoemaker, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, right, cut the cake in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Z-Gram 116 at the galley on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 8, 2022. 50 years ago, on Aug. 7, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, Chief of Naval Operations (1960-1974), released Z-Gram 116 calling for equal rights and opportunities for women in the Navy. NAS Sigonella’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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Triniti Lersch)
