Colonel Salmè is taking over from Colonel Scognamiglio as head of the Airspace Control Training Department at Pratica di Mare.
The handover ceremony took place on the morning of Wednesday 5 October, in the “Girola” hangar of the 14th Wing, between the Colonel Davide Scognamiglio and the Colonel Emidio Salmè. At the ceremony, presided over by Brigadier General Giuseppe Mega, Commander of the Aerospace Control Brigade, numerous military and civilian authorities, as well as the banners of veterans' associations, attended.
It Colonel Scognamiglio, who is stepping down after three years of intense work, highlighted how, thanks to the dedication, high sense of duty, strong motivation, and competence of all staff, the Department managed, throughout the pandemic emergency, to contribute significantly to the training of controllers, ensuring high standard of quality. Countless works were carried out, including the creation of the Exhibition Area, which, “through its artefacts, recovered from countless Armed Forces Bodies, represents the’pride and sense of belonging of air traffic controllers and meteorological personnel“.
In his inaugural speech, the Colonel Salmè wanted to highlight how RACSA's specialist training requires its personnel to: “Professional qualities, commitment, study, continuous updating and above all passion. Always seek passion, and competence will not be wanting.“.Before taking his leave, Colonel Salmè asked all personnel to base their daily actions on sound and strong values, as a primary part of a cohesive team, that will safeguard and interpret the value of what is taught, based on the value system of: respect, loyalty, sacrifice and above all example“.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the General Mega In his speech, addressing the staff, he highlighted how RACSA has become a school capable of delivering high-quality courses, which positively reflect on the work of controllers and weather operators in real operational life. He also wished to recall that to the new Commander “The responsibility is now entrusted to continue, consolidate and, if possible, improve the school's work by facing the challenges posed by the approval of a new training and educational course that demands strict adherence to tight deadlines. To the new commander, the task of taking the reins of a Unit essential for the growing ambitions of the Armed Force in a context of continuous changes.” He also added that: “The pursuit of objectives will be shared with the Aerospace Control Brigade, with a view to the continuous growth of a Department that I consider essential for the development of the sector that the Armed Force has entrusted to us.”
The RACSA It is the training body of the Italian Air Force tasked with training Officer, NCO and Other Ranks personnel from all Armed Forces, including foreign ones, in Integrated Missile Air Defence Control, Air Traffic Control and Meteorology, as well as providing training support to other State Departments such as the Civil Protection and the National Fire Corps. Located at the Pratica di Mare Military Airport (RM), the Department reports to Aerospace Control Brigade del Aerospace Operations Command in Poggio Renatico (FE).
