On Thursday, October 8th, the Lieutenant Colonel Gianluca Michele Natale Dell’Aere he assumed command of the Capo Frasca Polygon, taking over the baton from Colonel Massimo Degortes, at the end of a five-year term.
The event chaired by Commander of the Experimental and Standardization Department of Air Shooting, Colonel Nicola Rotondo, He saw the presence of the civil, military and religious authorities, the personnel of the Department, a representation of the Combatant and Armed Associations, and the mayors of the neighboring municipalities who wished to represent the strong bond between the Air Force and the Sardinian territory.
It Colonel Degortes, At the end of 5 long and intense years of command, he leaves Sardinia to take up a higher position at the Logistic Command in Rome. Addressing the men and women of the Poligono, he said:“[…] You were the undisputed protagonists of the successes of the Polígono, carrying out an exceptional teamwork that helped make my task much easier. Thank you for helping me and making my job as your Commander much easier; it was an honor for me. In these 5 years, only one thought has accompanied me every day: being there; standing by your side always!”
It Lieutenant Colonel Dell’Aere, In his inaugural address, in expressing gratitude to the Superior Authorities for the trust placed in the assignment of the prestigious position of Commander of the Camp, he addressed the deployed personnel, highlighting the desire to “[…] Continue along the path traced by my predecessor, continuing the excellent work carried out together with you […]”.
It Colonel Rotondo, Recently appointed as head of the RSSTA, he highlighted the good work that has been done, expressing heartfelt thanks to Colonel Degortes for the complexity and quality of the work carried out and wishing Lieutenant Colonel Dell’Aere a path filled with ambitious goals and professional satisfaction. He then addressed the staff, highlighting that “[…] Your work often takes place away from the spotlight, yet behind every crew that trains safely, every mission completed, every day of activity carried out without any unforeseen events, there is a part of you […] continue to operate with the professionalism, discipline and passion that you have demonstrated to date. Support your new commander as you supported those who preceded him: a change of command changes people but the mission remains the same.”.
