Environment: The Air Force at the Global Air Forces Climate Change Collaboration for environmental sustainability
At the international meeting held in London, representatives of the main air forces from around the world participated with the aim of improving energy efficiency and the “green” transition in the aeronautical field. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Force General Luca Goretti, together with the Chiefs of Staff and senior officers of the air forces from all over […]
Mediterranean Games: Major success for the Italian Air Force athletes
The fourteen athletes from the AM Sports Centre bring home a total of eleven medals. The XIX edition of the Mediterranean Games, held in Oran, Algeria, came to a close on Tuesday, July 5th. The contingent of Air Force athletes proved particularly fruitful: the 14 participants returned home with a haul of [...]
School of Air Cooperation: NATO-approved certification obtained for the JTF Course
Achieved the 6th NATO certification for the courses of the School of Air Co-operation. A historic day for the School of Air Co-operation and the entire Defence sector, which can boast the sixth course delivered with the maximum NATO Approved certification and published in the NATO Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue (ETOC). This is the Joint Target Folder (JTF) entirely designed and developed by the inter-service Institute […]
Change of leadership at the General Security Department
Colonel Antonio Genovese succeeds Brigadier General Roberto Preo On Friday, July 8, at the “Sala degli Eroi” of Palazzo Aeronautica, the handover ceremony for the position of Chief of the General Department of Security (R.G.S.) took place between Brigadier General Roberto Preo and Colonel Antonio Genovese. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Col. Marco […]
The 61st Wing celebrates the 60th anniversary of “jet ab initio”
In 1962 the Air Force began training pilot trainees using a jet aircraft immediately. This year also marks the anniversaries of the founding of the Flight Groups. The celebration of the 60th anniversary of the “jet ab initio” took place on Friday, July 8, at the military airport of Galatina. With the entry into service in 1962 of the Aermacchi MB326 aircraft, […]
The Cameri airport command has a new commander
Colonel Marco Mastroberti hands over the command of Cameri Airport to Colonel Alessandro Pavesi. On Wednesday, July 6, at the Cameri Airport Command, the handover ceremony between Colonel Marco Mastroberti and Colonel Alessandro Pavesi took place. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the 2nd Division of the Logistics Command, Brigadier General Cristiano Bandini. The event, a moment of great importance for the Air Force, was attended by the Air Force Chief of Staff, Colonel Francesco […]
Trapani: the 40th anniversary of the 82nd C.S.A.R. center was celebrated.
The event took place at the SAR hangar at the Air Base of Trapani Birgi. On Wednesday, July 6, celebrations were held to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the 82nd Combat Search And Rescue Center (CSAR) at the Air Base of Trapani Birgi. Numerous civil, religious and military authorities took part in the event, along with a large number of guests and personnel […]
Ukraine Recovery Conference Lugano: the Defense Ministry contributes to the security framework
On July 4 and 5, the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022 took place in the city of Lugano (Switzerland), with the participation of numerous international delegations. On July 4 and 5, the International Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022 took place in Lugano (Switzerland), an event for which the Defense Ministry’s support was necessary […]
Iceland, NATO Air Policing: Operation Northern Lightning III concluded
The Air Task Force – Iceland concludes its commitment to defending the northern flank of NATO On July 4, at the Keflavik air base in Iceland, the flag-raising ceremony marked the end of the NATO Air Policing mission called Operation “Northern Lightning III”, which began on April 30 and aimed to preserve […]
International Flight Training School: begins operations at the military airport of Decimomannu
Air Force and Leonardo join forces to enhance the training offer for Italian and foreign military pilots On Monday, July 4, the first phase IV course for military pilots was launched at the Decimomannu air base, intended for Italian Air Force and foreign partners, including Qatar and Singapore, to be employed on “fighter” aircraft. The Commander of the Schools […]