A total of 479 sorties were carried out, for a total of 780 hours of flight and more than 700 military personnel of different nationalities involved. On Friday, December 14, 2018, at the 32nd Squadron in Amendola, the Flying Course 2018-4 of the Tactical Leadership Programme (T.L.P.) concluded, with personnel and assets from five nations (Italy, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA) participating. The 32nd Wing based in Amendola (Foggia) is one of the aviation units of the Italian Air Force, subordinate to the Air Force Command in Rome through the Combat Forces Command in Milan. The first unit in Europe to acquire the JSF aircraft, it also carries out operational, training and technical activities for the Predator remote-piloted aircraft in order to acquire and maintain the capability to conduct national and coalition ISTAR operations. Furthermore, through the MB-339 aircraft, it provides and complements the training of APR pilots in order to ensure an adequate level of training on traditional aircraft. Since March 2018, the F-35 aircraft of the 32nd Wing based in Amendola have also been integrated into the air defense system, contributing with specific operational capabilities and cutting-edge technology to the defense of the Italian skies.
