Elicottero soccorso aereo interviene nella notte per recuperare donna ferita durante escursione in zona Barberino del Mugello
L’intervento, in una zona particolarmente impervia e fitta di vegetazione, è stato possibile grazie all’utilizzo da parte dell’equipaggio di speciali visori notturni Nel cuore della notte, una donna di circa settanta anni, con fratture ad un arto ed in stato di iniziale ipotermia, è stata recuperata da un elicottero HH-139B dell’Aeronautica Militare all’interno di una […]
Joint training 46th Air Brigade - Folgore Brigade: first mixed “Heavy” airdrop from C-130J
In recent days, the 46th Air Brigade of the Italian Air Force and the Folgore Brigade of the Italian Army carried out a special joint airdrop training activity at the Monte Romano training range, in the province of Viterbo. For the first time, a mixed drop of materiel and paratroopers was carried out simultaneously from a single C-130J aircraft […]
Air Force Academy: 30th Military Academies Tournament
The CONI President, Giovanni Malagò, was present at the awards and closing ceremony. On 18 March 2022, at the Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli, the 30th edition of the Military Academies Tournament concluded with the awarding of the “Challenge Cup” to the Military Academy of Modena. The Tournament, which began on 14 March, saw the participation of approximately 250 athletes [...]
MUSAM Project 2023: The Deputy Chief of Staff visits the CSSAM
As part of the preparations for the Armed Forces' Centenary, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Gen. Aurelio Colagrande, carried out an inspection of the Italian Air Force Historical Museum at Vigna di Valle, which is undergoing a complete restyling. On Thursday, 10th March, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Air Squad General Aurelio Colagrande, visited [...]
First maintenance intervention carried out on a turbojet at 10th RMV.
At the 10th Aircraft Maintenance Department in Galatina, the repair of the Turbojet Viper MK632-43 has been successfully completed. This marks the first instance of “compressor casing” maintenance and subsequent reassembly being carried out at an Armed Forces Maintenance Department, on an engine type that would typically only have this work performed at the manufacturer's facilities […]
World Indoor Athletics Championships, Fencing and Beach Volleyball keep Air Force athletes busy
Silver medal for fencer Ferrari who overcomes the national team's top athletes. Excellent performance also for the pairing of Lupo-Ranghieri in beach volleyball. Fencing In Naples, at the 2nd National qualifying event for the Italian absolute championships held on 19/03/2022, 1st Airman First Class Marta Ferrari won the silver medal in the women's individual épée, defeating Alessia Pizzini and […]
Another weekend packed with medals for the A.M. Lollobrigida Sports Centre athletes, unstoppable.
Long track ice skating. Following her recent successes, First Airman Francesca Lollobrigida continues to amaze us by winning the Bronze Medal in long track ice skating in the 3000m event at the Speed Skating World Cup Final in Heerenveen, held on 12-13 March 2022. The athlete from the A.M. Sports Centre has secured another Medal of [...]
The Italian Air Force's Schools Command has qualified 23 new pilots.
Having completed the instruction phase, students from the flying schools of Galatina, Frosinone, and Pratica di Mare have earned their wings. Among them were officers from the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force. The presentation ceremony was held on the morning of Wednesday, March 23rd, at the Galatina air base.
Press release no. 14/2022
Italian Air Force helicopter rescues man suffering from illness
Lithuania: Chief of Petty Officers, Warrant Officers and Other Ranks of the Air Force at the Conference with NATO Air Force Counterparts
The Chief Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and Other Ranks President for the Italian Air Force, Warrant Officer Giuseppe Giannetti, accompanied by Warrant Officer Giuseppe Laezza, stationed at the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force HQ in Sigonella, participated from 1st to 3rd March, in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, in the “NATO and Allies Air Forces […]