"Passion, team spirit, sense of duty, have marked the first century of history of the Air Force. On this special day I pay homage to the War Flag of the Armed Forces, emblem of the sacrifice and value of those who served Italy with courage and abnegation".
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, writes this in a message sent to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Force General Luca Goretti, underlining how the 100 years of the Air Force have written "all pages of history of absolute value".
