On the 6th and 7th of July, Air Force General Luca Goretti visited the 3rd Squadron at Villafranca di Verona
“The 3rd Air Wing and all the entities of Villafranca are the pinnacle of logistics for adherence, and for me, at this moment, logistics for adherence is the key to a future-oriented Armed Forces, an advanced armed force; but if there is no logistics that works, the technology of the aircraft we have acquired in recent years cannot do anything.“With these words the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Luca Goretti, He addressed the staff of the agencies that have their headquarters at Villafranca Airport, among them the 1st Department of Engineering and Maintenance, the 4th Technical Control Laboratory and the TLC Squad.
Accompanied by Chief of Sub-officers, Graduates and Military Personnel for the AM, 1st Lt. Giuseppe Giannetti, Upon his arrival at the operational area of Caluri, General Goretti was greeted by Commander of the 3rd Air Wing and the Aeronautical Guard of Verona, Col. Giovanni Luongo, who, after saluting the War Flag, explained to the CaSMA the main activities of the units present on the base; on this occasion, the Commander of the Area North Supply Group of Sanguinetto also intervened.
The visit to the 3rd Air Wing was also an opportunity for General S.A. Goretti to meet the Mayors of the municipalities of Villafranca di Verona and Sommacampagna, who expressed their appreciation for what the Air Force did during the most acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in favor of the Scaligeran population, in particular with the setting up of the vaccination area and the testing point. Subsequently, General Goretti met with the representatives of the civil personnel trade union organizations, with the Military Base Representative and with the Presidents of the Sub-officers, Graduates and Military of the agencies involved in the visit, addressing the various issues of common interest.
Subsequently, the Head of SMA visited the Static Display, set up with the specific arrangements of projection logistics, where he was able to appreciate the different capabilities expressed by 3rd Wing, These systems are characterized by means and equipment that represent the enabling element of aerospace power, among which the FARP/ALARP, which allows for the so-called rapid refueling of aircraft used in operational contexts of varying complexity, even far from the home base. Immediately afterwards, General Goretti he visited some training areas, including the one that houses the courses Off Road and Guida Sicura, experiencing first-hand some specific exercises for driving vehicles in critical road conditions.
The intense program of the visit concluded with the traditional exchange of the crest and the signing of the Honor Roll, to which the Head of SMA entrusted his personal appreciation: “Your passion and the admirable commitment with which you pursue our goals are for me a source of pride and deep respect.“.
