The Minister was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Pasquale Preziosa. Upon his arrival, the Minister of Defence was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Pasquale Preziosa, and the Commander of the 36th Wing, Colonel Vito Cracas. Subsequently, Minister Mauro attended a brief presentation of the Wing and the capabilities of the Eurofighter aircraft. The visit then moved on to the airport facilities where Senator Mario Mauro was able to experience the reality of the 36th Wing firsthand. At the end of the visit, the Minister signed the Wing's Honour Book, on which he left words of praise: “for your service which on so many occasions has given wings to Italy“The 36th Wing operates the Eurofighter aircraft with two Flying Groups, X and XII, whose origins trace back to the dawn of aerial combat. Both Groups were founded in 1917; Group X includes the 91st “Ace” Squadron of Francesco Baracca.
