At the event, chaired by the Commander of the 51st Squadron, Colonel Mauro Lunardi, a representative of the military personnel of the 103rd Flight Wing attended. In his farewell speech, the outgoing Commander emphasized the constant commitment of the personnel of the 103rd Flight Wing, engaged in national and international operations and exercises.
“To the men of the 103rd, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers, who have seen me spend 13 years with them – continued the outgoing Commander – And to all the Stormo team that supported me this year, my heartfelt and respectful thanks go out to you all.”. The outgoing Commander will take on the position of Chief of Operations of the 51st Wing. In his remarks, the incoming Commander, thanking for the trust placed in him, emphasized that his commitment as Commander will be to continue motivating and increasing the passion for this work and to be at all times available for listening and constructive dialogue. The formation of the 103rd Autonomous Group Bombardment at Tuffo dates back to February 15, 1943, at the airport in Lonate Pozzolo (Varese). In 1989, the 103rd Group was assigned to the 51st Wing and is the first Italian unit to receive the new AMX aircraft.
The 103rd Group, during 2011, operated in the context of the “Unified Protector” operation in Libya and, since 2009, has been operating in the context of the “ISAF” mission in Afghanistan.
