The Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, visited the 6th Wing of the Air Force today.
Monday 18 November the Secretary of Defence, Guido Crosetto, visited the 6th Wing as part of the familiarisation activities with the Armed Forces' departments.
The Minister was welcomed by Air Marshal Luigi Del Bene, Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff of the Air Force Command – 1st Air Region and from Colonel Luca Giuseppe Vitaliti, Commander of the 6th Wing “Red Devils” in Ghedi.
After the military honours, the Minister attended a briefing at the 6th Wing Command to receive an update on the unit's life, capabilities, and activities. The unit is continuously engaged in Italy and abroad in fulfilling its assigned mission, and at its home base, in the transition from Tornado aircraft to 5th Generation F-35 fighter jets, which are already fully operational.
It The Minister of Defence met a representation of military and civilian personnel from the 6th Wing. e visited the military installation, in particular the support infrastructure for the transition to F-35A “Lightning II”, the Flight Simulator for the aircraft, is nearing completion PA-200 “Tornado” and the flight line.
It Secretary of State for Defence congratulated them on the professionalism and dedication that have always distinguished the “Red Devils” , always at the forefront, and warmly thanked the men and women of the 6th Wing for their spirit of sacrifice and unconditional service to Italy.
