In the presence of Col. Sparpaglia, Commander of the A.M. Coordination and Control Service at Ciampino, Lt. Col. Giraud succeeded Col. Tufaro Martucci. In his farewell speech, Col. Tufaro, transferred to the A.M. Schools Command/3rd R.A.- 1st General Planning Office, praised the excellent work carried out by the Department in ensuring maximum operational efficiency with constant regard for Flight Safety, National Security, and the area related to the Safety of Workers. This work has produced excellent results, also thanks to the constant work of technical and structural modernization carried out over the past few years. The outgoing Commander also highlighted the key role of the A.M. Coordination and Control Service at Milanon in providing adequate support to the Aeronautic Companies located in the Northwest of Italy regarding the delicate activities of Experimental and Test Flights. He finally expressed his special thanks to all the representatives of the military and civilian entities who, with their invaluable collaboration, provided invaluable support to the activities of the Department. Lieutenant Colonel Giraud, in his speech, highlighted the ever more urgent need to optimize the human resources available in order to achieve all the objectives set, while at the same time thanking the outgoing Commander, Colonel Sparpaglia, and the Director of ACC Milan. Colonel Sparpaglia, in his words of gratitude to those who supported the Department, sealed the ceremony by expressing great appreciation for both Commanders, wishing the Lieutenant Colonel Giraud to achieve ever more satisfactory results, following the achievements achieved in recent years. Lieutenant Colonel Dimitri Giraud, born in Turin in 1966, has been an Air Traffic Controller since 1988. He served at the 53rd Squadron at Cameri (NO) until 1995; subsequently, transferred to the Coordination and Control Service at Milan Linate, he held all the positions provided for in the Department. He is married and has two children.
