The Aspirants of the Aquila VI Course were the protagonists of the 8th edition of the F.I.L.M.C. module (Integrated Training in Leadership, Management and Aerospace Competencies).
On Friday, July 22, at the Nisida Marine Survival Training Unit, the eighth edition of the F.I.L.M.C. module, which involved 82 aspiring rescuers, concluded. Corso Aquila VI, engaged in conducting an aerial campaign in a crisis situation, simulating the use of aircraft through the use of sailing boats.
The training module, divided into two stages, was structured into a “pre-livex” phase, lasting one week, dedicated to the technical and logistical preparation of the area, the premises of the Nisida base, and the preparation of the trainees, and a “livex” phase, also lasting one week (from June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022 – 1st stage and from July 18, 2022 to July 22, 2022 – 2nd stage), dedicated to the execution phase.
The F.I.L.M.C. module allows trainees to train to operate in an Air Force flight unit deployed in a mission outside national borders to achieve a well-defined operational objective. Supervised by training staff, they manage all phases and aspects (including those of cyber warfare) of an aerial campaign.
The overall objective of the activities is to Stimulate and test the abilities of Leadership, of teamwork, of problem solving and the autonomous management of complex activities. Furthermore, in that context, the participants have the opportunity to internalize the dynamics of a flight unit, operating according to the standard procedures of the Armed Forces.
This activity was supported by personnel and resources of the Air Academy, 3rd Wing of Villafranca, of 9th Wing of Grazzanise, of 15th Wing from Cervia, of 16th Wing of Martina Franca and Italian Air Force Sports Centre of Vigna di Valle, of Centre of Excellence for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (APR) of Amendola, of 4th Brigade Communications and Systems for Air Defense and Flight Support of Borgo Piave and the Italian Red Cross.
They were also accompanied by tutors from Cyber Hackacademy from the University of Naples “Federico II”, of GEMATICA Group, and for the first time, personnel of the C.O.R. Defense (Cyber Operations Command) that provided valuable support for the development of cyber security skills.
Among the new features introduced in this edition are: the use of the platform JANES for the supply of open source intelligence, the use of Simulated armament with laser technology, the training RIOT Control and from a logistical point of view, no less important, the canteen provided by the 3rd Squadron of Villafranca.
Present at the last day of the exercise Air Force General Silvano Frigerio, – Commander of the Schools of the A.M./3rd R.A. – who, highlighting the high value of this activity, emphasized: “…For an Armed Forces that is increasingly modern and technologically advanced, human resources play a key role. In particular, the basic training of the future leadership of the Air Force cannot be focused solely on “traditional knowledge”; it must also aim to develop transversal managerial skills so that personnel can fully integrate into a complex organization that wants to constantly keep pace with the sudden changes in society. And this training module represents a component of an innovative and increasingly experiential process aimed at the personal and professional growth of those attending the schools and training institutes of the Air Force.
The day began with a briefing, after which General Frigerio witnessed the various activities involving reconnaissance of the territories now under the control of the Coalition Forces.
During the “livex” phase, it is worth mentioning the visits of the Undersecretary of State for Defense, Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, of the Mayor of Naples, Professor Gaetano Manfredi, by the Councilor for Research, Innovation and Startups of the Campania Region, Valeria Fascione and of the Magnificent President of the “Federico II” University of Naples, Professor. Matteo Lorito, They, who for the first time witnessed this exercise and observed the extremely high level of preparation of the young Aspirants.
It is also worth noting the presence of some representatives of the Air Force General Staff, which is a testament to the support and importance the Armed Forces show towards this type of training activity.
The Aeronautical Academy It depends Air Force Schools Command / 3rd Air Region. It is a university-level military institute of higher education responsible for recruiting and training young people who aspire to become officers in the Air Force. By attending the Academy’s regular courses, students can become Second Lieutenants in the Permanent Active Service of the Air Force, in the standard Flying Branch (pilots) and in the standard branches of the Air Force, the Air Force Engineering Corps, the Air Force Quartermaster Corps and the Air Force Medical Corps. The Institute also runs courses for Officer Cadets (Reserve and Fixed-Term Pilots and Navigators) and directly appointed Second Lieutenants (in both the Regular and Special Branches); finally, the Academy’s curriculum includes courses with a specialised aeronautical focus, designed for foreign personnel and members of other armed forces.
