The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force chaired the SMA Area Off-Site Staff Meeting, which took place at the 72nd Wing. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commander of CSAM/3rd Air Region, Air Division General Vitantonio Cormio, the Heads of Department of the Air Force General Staff, the Head of the General Security Department, the Flight Safety Inspector, and the Head of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Following the welcome, the Commander of the 72nd Wing, Colonel Elio Volpari, gave a presentation briefing on the Wing, highlighting the significant results achieved over the years in the training of helicopter pilots for the Armed Forces, other Armed Forces, and other State Armed Corps. Emphasis was placed on the Wing's potential at both national and international levels, as well as on new sector prospects, including the use of simulators and RPAS. The Commander also outlined some critical issues concerning the operational aspects of the Wing, noting strong interest from the audience in seeking potential solutions to be implemented as soon as possible.
