Tuesday 20 September, arriving at the airport grounds of 37th Wing Welcomed by the Base Commander, Colonel Daniele Donati, Air Force General Luca Goretti met with the unit's personnel for a greeting, followed by members of the Base Military Representation (CO.BA.R.), the Warrant Officers“ President, and the Union Representatives. On this occasion, General Goretti wished to highlight the achievements of those in ”blue" who honour the work of the Air Force in Italy and around the world with professionalism, competence, and humility.
During the briefing illustrative of the duties, tasks, and functions that characterise the 37th Wing, held by the Base Commander in the presence of the Department Heads, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force also had a discussion with the Commanders of the Air Force Bodies located on the same airport site, who are supported daily by the Sicilian Department in an atmosphere of synergy and proactivity, which underpin the mutual support that characterises all Branches of the Armed Forces.
During the meeting with the staff, the General Goretti, whilst thanking the Department for the daily work carried out, underlined the importance of the Wing, “resources operating close to and in proximity of those areas that have strategic interest at a national and international level“He then concluded his speech by underlining how “visits by the leadership of the Armed Forces to peripheral bodies are important because they allow for profitable dialogue and discussion with the grassroots.”.
On Wednesday 21st September, the visit of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force continued at the’
82° Centre Search and Rescue which, in addition to its primary institutional duties, contributes to supporting the civilian population by participating annually in the campaign against forest fires to safeguard the Sicilian territory. Furthermore, the 2022 forest fire prevention (AIB) campaign is still ongoing this year, seeing the Department operating in close contact with the COAU (
United Air Operations Centre) of
Department of Civil Protection. A collaboration which, from mid-June to today, has seen the 82nd CSAR Centre operate in multiple complex and highly significant scenarios.
For the occasion, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force also met with civil, religious, and military authorities in the area, a testament to the close, fruitful, and reciprocal closeness that binds the 37th Wing to local institutions and the territory.
The visit concluded with the customary signing of the Honour Book.
