F-35, 32nd STORMO AMENDOLA: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITALY THE F-35 USERS GROUP WORKING GROUP (UGWG) MEETING
The F-35 Users Group Working Group (UGWG) meeting took place for the first time in Italy. Representatives from 5 foreign countries arrived in Amendola to enhance the international cooperation of the JSF Program.
09/07/2021
Source: 32nd Wing - Amendola (FG)
Author: Major Daniele Trifance
The F-35 Users Group Working Group (UGWG) meeting took place for the first time in Italy. Representatives from 5 foreign countries arrived in Amendola to enhance the international cooperation of the JSF Program. DFrom July 6 to 9, just a few days before the end of the “Falcon Strike 2021” exercise, the 32nd Wing of Amendola he hosted, for the first time in Italy, the’F-35 Users Group Working Group (UGWG) meeting, an international forum attended by about 50 representatives of the countries that use the F-35 aircraft, including Belgium, Denmark, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States.Il32nd Wing, based inAmendola(Foggia), it was the first Department in Europe to operate with the aircraftF-35Aand, since March 2018, it is integrated into the system ofNational Air Defence, contributing to the defense of the Italian skies with specific operational capabilities and state-of-the-art technology. After achievingInitial Operational Capability(IOC), which took place in 2018, has participated, since 2019, in NATO operations inAir PolicingBeyond national borders. Since February 2020, the 32nd Squadron has been the only unit in the international landscape that operates both F-35A (CTOL) and F-35B (STOVL) aircraft, contributing with the 5th-generation aircraft to theCapacityExpeditionaryof the Armed Forces.
This website uses technical and analytical cookies, including third-party cookies, to improve its services. By continuing to browse, you will automatically accept the use of cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience as you navigate the website. Of these, cookies categorised as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. However, opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the website's key performance indicators, which helps in delivering a better user experience for visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, and traffic source.
Advertising cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant advertisements and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide personalised ads.
