Students of the 20th “PROXIMA” Course at the SSAM in Caserta Become Sergeants On Thursday 22 February, at the Caserta Air Force Specialist School (SSAM), the rank of Sergeant was awarded to the students of the 20th “PROXIMA” Course. The ceremony, attended by the Commander of the Caserta AM Specialist School, Colonel Domenico Lobuono, included all personnel, local civil, military, and religious authorities, representatives of Caserta associations and institutions, and the students“ families from all over Italy. The 212 sergeants arrived in Caserta on 28 September 2017, the start date of the training period necessary for their appointment to the role and to acquire the technical, professional, and specialist skills required for deployment in the Armed Force's various departments. Colonel Lobuono, addressing the students, emphasised: ”Your training was also possible thanks to the dedication and capability of the staff at this School.“ ”All the civilian and military personnel of the Specialist School have offered their support. Today, we are all proud to see you reach this desired milestone.“ The Commander then concluded by greeting and thanking those present and, addressing the families of the Sergeants lined up, added: ”distance, daily situations, and everyday necessities are not easy to face when your loved ones are far away, but you have faced these months with the same passion and have managed to instil and maintain security and peace of mind.“ At the end of the ceremony, the President of the Non-Commissioned Officers and Troopers of the SSAM, 1st Lieutenant Antonio RUSSO, presented the ”Proxima" course banner.
The cap-throwing ceremony was the day's concluding act.
The Air Force School of Specialists, under the jurisdiction of the Air Force Schools Command / 3rd Air Region of Bari, is responsible for the military, cultural, technical-professional, and moral training of Specialists (Cadet Sergeants, Sergeants, and permanent service Corporal Volunteers), of non-commissioned Air Force personnel undergoing professional retraining/qualification, and of “Aircraft Maintenance Personnel” from other Armed Forces and Police Forces.
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