ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12 INAUGURATED

The ceremony took place at the Air Academy in Pozzuoli, in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force
General of the Air Force Pasquale Preziosa, Commander of the Schools of the 3rd Air Region, in his introductory report emphasized the three main directions – “knowledge”, “knowing how to do things” and “knowing how to be” – on which the educational path is developed; subsequently, Prof. Umberto Gori, Emeritus Professor of the University of Florence and President of the Center for University Studies in Strategic and International Affairs (CSSI), delivered the traditional opening lecture, titled: “Evolution of Conflict: From Traditional Wars to the War of Information. Towards a Virtual Geopolitics?” The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in his speech, drew attention to the protagonists of the day, namely the students, in particular those of the “Orione V” course, including four foreign pilots, who received the “aircraft pilot’s badge”. General Bernardis emphasized the professionalism of all the personnel of the Air Force, highlighting that ethics and motivation are the basis of collective behavior and recalling, fifty years after the Kindu massacre, the 13 aviators of the 46th Air Brigade of Pisa who were barbarically killed on November 11, 1961.
During the ceremony, the following awards were presented: -the “annual award for military aptitude in the Academies” to Aspirant Gianluca Stefani, established by the Military Order of Italy in 1996 and intended for cadets of all the Military Academies who distinguished themselves in military aptitude at the end of the 2nd year of the course; -the “Douhet/Mitchell award”, to Lieutenant Colonel Marcello Morbiducci, for the best thesis in Command Course at the Institute of Military Sciences in Florence; -the “Daga d’Onore” to Marshal of the 3rd Class Roberto Carboni, 1st place finisher at the end of the 2nd year of the Marshal Course. Finally, the national rhythmic gymnastics team was also awarded for the high value of the results achieved at the World Championships held in Montpellier (France) on September 24 and 25 last year.
Intervention by the Chief of Staff of the General Staff, General S.A. Giuseppe Bernardis Removal of Prof. Umberto Gori Channel 21 of 11/18/2011 at 23:00