AMX REENTRATED FROM AFGHANISTAN

The landing of the AMX aircraft at the military airport in Pratica di Mare (RM) took place around 11:15 a.m.
To welcome the crews, along with the families and colleagues of the military, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, GGeneral of the Air Force Pasquale Preziosa and the Commander of the Air Force, GeneralS.A. Maurizio Lodovisi.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force greeted and welcomed the three pilots who descended from the fighter jets and went to hug their families who were waiting for them.

“It ends like this – declared General Preziosa during his speech – The part of the mission involving fighter aircraft. The longest mission of the Air Force since the Second World War“.

“Back home again – he continued – You played your part and you won the game; it was the game of certainty, the greatest certainty for the personnel deployed in Afghanistan, the greatest certainty for the Afghan people and for governance in that territory.“.

The Head of SMA relayed the message of the Minister of Defense, Senator Roberta Pinotti, who expressed the pride of the country and the government for having guaranteed security, intervening precisely, without collateral damage and with great professionalism. The return of the “Black Cats” flight group, the AMX component of the Joint Air Task Force (JATF) composed of personnel from 32nd Wingand 51st Stormtrooper The deployment of the Air Force represents a significant step in the overall redeployment of the national military contingent from Afghanistan. Corriere Tv – The return home of the “Black Cats” Service by Rainews24 – All in one hour at 20:30 on 19/06/2014 Sky Tg24 service at 11:30 on 20/06/2014 RadioRai1 Service – GR1 at 12:00 on 20/06/2014 Radio Rai2 service -GR2 at 13:30 on 20/06/2014 Rai2 Service – TG2 Flash at 18:00 on 20/06/2014 ServizioItalia 53- TG Canale Italia at 20:30 on 20/06/2014 Servizio Rainews24 – News bulletin of 21:30 on 20/06/2014 Channel 10 Service – Channel 10 News at 20:00 on 25/06/2014