On Thursday 6 and Friday 7 May, the archers of the A.M., from Departments all over Italy, competed at the airport sports facility.
The competition is part of the sporting events promoted by the Air Force, also in light of the ever-growing value of military sports and its role as a fundamental driving force for the entire national sports movement. In a fierce competition, athletes in active and retired service from all the recognized categories took part. The award ceremony for the winners took place on Friday, May 7, in the presence of the Regional President of the Italian Archery Federation, Dr. Giuseppe Tacchini, the Airport Commander, Colonel Alessandro Tudini, and numerous local authorities.
The championship, with the participation of 42 athletes, saw First Class Marshal Carlo Casu from the Elmas Airport Detachment place first overall, with a score of 115 out of 125.
These are the new champions divided into the various categories:
Category 1st: T.Col. Croce Massimo (Logistical Command, Rome), 1st M.llo Lgt Paciotti Agostino (S.M.A., Rome), 1st M.llo Luciano Mario (HQ of the C.S.A., Centocelle);
Category 2nd: 1st M.llo Toma Maurizio (3rd R.M.V., Treviso), Ten. Saracino Giacomo (36th Stormo, Gioia del Colle), 1st M.llo Semeraro Salvatore (COFA, Poggio Renatico);
Category 3rd: M.llo 1st Class Casu Carlo (Airfield Detachment, Elmas), 1st Class A.O. Rinaldi Fabrizio (2nd Engineering Squadron, Ciampino), M.llo 1st Class Gai Francesco (17th Squadron, Furbara);
Category in Reserve: Col. (a) Lollo Medoro. This year, the Logistics Command also emerged as the team to beat among the teams. The Air Squad Command ranked second, followed by the mixed team composed of personnel from the Operations Command of the Air Forces of Poggio Renatico (Ferrara) and the Air Force Schools Command/3rd Air Region of Bari.
