CONCLUSION OF THE 3rd COURSE COORDINATION OF ARMS SYSTEMS

Achieved a new qualification for six Sub-Officers of the Air Defense Control of the A.M.

23 April 2012

Author: Airspace Control Training Department - Exercise Mare (Rome) – 1st Lt. Francesco Carotenuto

Having obtained a new qualification for six Sub-officer Air Defense Controllers of the A.M., the course is part of the training program for sub-officer personnel employed in the operational rooms of the Air Defense; the newly qualified controllers “CA”, serving at the A.M. Radar Groups of Licola (NA) and Poggio Ballone (GR) and at the Air Operational Centre (A.O.C. – National Command of the Air Forces) of Poggio Renatico (FE), after having completed a period of “on-the-job training” at their respective units, will be able to perform coordination tasks in the context of interceptor control and support for personnel responsible for the management of the weapon systems at their disposal. The RACSA, which is subordinate to the Air Force Command in Rome, is the training agency of the Italian Air Force that has the task of training personnel, Officers and Sub-Officers, of all the Armed Forces involved in the Control of Airspace, Air Traffic and Air Defense, as well as personnel employed in the Meteorological Service.