Command change: new guide for the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Group

On Thursday 16 November, at the U. Niutta Airport in Capodichino, the handover ceremony for the Command of the Air Force took place. 5th Aircraft Maintenance Group Between Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Potenza, outgoing Director, and Lieutenant Colonel Raffaele Sarnataro, incoming Director.

The event, chaired by Commander of the 2nd Division of the Logistics Command, Brigadier General Roberto Lo Conte saw the participation of all the staff of the Group, the Commanders of the Entities that insisted on the base and the Entities of the Presidio, as well as the former Directors both in service and on leave.

It Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Potenza, During his speech, he reviewed the nearly four years of his leadership, thanking the staff for the support received, the energetic work carried out, and the effort expended, and outlining a very pleasing overview of the results achieved. In conclusion, he thanked the Commander of the 2nd Division for the trust shown during his tenure and the Commander of Capodichino Airport for the indispensable logistical support that has been provided over the years.

It Lieutenant Colonel Raffaele Sarnataro He began with words of sincere gratitude to the Superior Authorities for being appointed as the new Director of the 5th G.M.V.. Finally, he addressed the staff, recalling the challenges the Group is called upon to face daily, with the constant work of everyone who, with passion and a spirit of sacrifice, contributes to achieving the objectives assigned by the Armed Forces, all this in a difficult context given the ongoing staff reduction and the continuous innovations underway.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, in taking the floor, the Commander of the 2nd Division, He expressed great satisfaction with what Lieutenant Colonel Potenza accomplished during his term of office:“In addition to achieving excellent results and having successfully navigated an extremely complex period, he carried out his duties with great passion and determination.”.

He also wished the Lieutenant Colonel Sarnataro, “[…] Whose undisputed professional qualities are a guarantee of future success”Good job and best of luck.”.

The ceremony was attended by military, civil and religious authorities, including the Arma Aeronautica Association of Naples and the Afragola (NA) Section with the Labari.