General Quattrociocchi hands over the Command of the Airport to General Sampaoli The event was presided over by Air Force Brigadier General Carlo Magrassi, Deputy Commander of the Air Force, who, in his speech, highlighted the achievements achieved during General Quattrociocchi’s Command period and paid a solemn collective tribute to the Airport Command. Turning to General Sampaoli, he urged him to continue the excellent work of General Quattrociocchi. During his speech, General Quattrociocchi thanked the men and women of the Airport Command for the achievements achieved despite the complex logistical and operational realities that characterize the Department and the current period of financial constraints, as well as for the cohesion around fundamental values for the Armed Forces, such as seriousness, sacrifice, initiative and honor. General Quattrociocchi, finally, wanted to express his gratitude to the commanders and staff of the many entities located at the Pratica di Mare airport for having shared, in full harmony and synergy, the objectives set. General Sampaoli, thanking the outgoing commander for the work carried out, addressed the staff, urging them to continue on the path traced, exhorting them to maintain the values of moral integrity, motivation and esprit de corps so that they can overcome with unity of purpose the economic uncertainties that weigh on the future of the “Our beloved country”Transforming the crisis into opportunities for growth. Pratica di Mare Airport is the first base in Italy and the second in Europe in terms of territorial extension. The Airfield Command provides technical and logistical support to the 21 Aeronautics and Inter-Forces agencies that operate at the base, with the establishment of the ATOC (Air Terminal Operation Center) managing the flights destined for the Off-Area.
