The initiative forms part of the agreement between the Directorate-General for Military Health and the Campania Region to promote and organise blood donation at military facilities. This commendable initiative, which falls within the scope of the agreement between the Directorate-General for Military Health (DIFESAN) and the Campania Region to promote and organise blood donation at military facilities, took place under the supervision of the Caserta branch of the Pozzuoli Multifunctional Infirmary. Cadets from the 15th Sergeants“ Course and participants in the various training courses at the School took part in the blood drive as donors, alongside permanent military and civilian staff. The medical delegation from the Caserta Branch of AVIS, comprising two doctors, four nurses and four support staff, collected 116 units of blood, each containing 430 ml, which were sent to the Transfusion Centre at the ”Giuseppe Moscati“ Hospital in Aversa (CE) and to the Transfusion Centre at the ”San Anna e San Sebastiano“ Hospital Trust in Caserta. The Italian Air Force Specialists” School provides military, cultural, technical-professional and moral training for Specialists (Sergeants and Enlisted Volunteers on permanent service), who are destined for deployment within Air Force units, both within Italy and in overseas theatres of operations, as well as non-commissioned personnel of the Armed Forces seeking professional retraining or qualification, and aircraft maintenance personnel from other Armed Forces and police forces. The institution also provides logistical support to Air Force and Navy personnel deployed in the “Clean Roads” and “Safe Roads” operations. Currently underway at the School are the 15th Sergeants’ Course, comprising 315 cadets, the 5th Course for Permanent Service Volunteer Troops (V.T.S.P.), comprising 88 participants, and the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Technicians’ Course, comprising 10 members of the Guardia di Finanza.
