ITAF change of command U.S. Air Force Logo Sept. 20, 2023 ITAF change of command From left, Italian air force Col. Salvatore La Luce, incoming base commander, Maj. Gen. Luigi Del Bene, Italian air force combat forces commander, and Col. Marco Schiattoni, outgoing base commander, salute during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. The Aviano base commander works closely with the 31st Fighter Wing to facilitate integration and interoperability between the Italian air force and the U.S. Air Force at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command From left, Italian air force Col. Marco Schiattoni, outgoing base commander, and Col. Salvatore La Luce, incoming base commander, stand in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after a change of command ceremony for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. The ceremony included members from the Italian and U.S. air forces which showcased the close partnership at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command Italian air force Col. Salvatore La Luce, incoming base commander, speaks during his change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. La Luce comes to Aviano AB from the Air Fleet Command where he served as the chief of the personnel office for the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command From left, Italian air force Col. Salvatore La Luce, incoming base commander, and Col. Marco Schiattoni, outgoing base commander, exchange salutes during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. The change of command ceremony included a formation review of each flight by the presiding officer, remarks by the outgoing and incoming commander, remarks from the presiding officer and an official change of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command Italian air force Col. Marco Schiattoni, outgoing base commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. Schiattoni served as the Aviano base commander for the past two years where he worked closely with the 31st Fighter Wing commander to fortify the close relationship between the Italian and U.S. air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command A group of retired Italian Air Force members hold flags representing municipalities of the Pordenone province during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. The change of command ceremony included a formation review of each flight by the presiding officer, remarks by the outgoing and incoming commander, remarks from the presiding officer and an official change of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download ITAF change of command Italian air force Maj. Gen. Luigi Del Bene, Italian air force combat forces commander speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. Del Bene spoke about the strong bond the Italian air force and the U.S. Air Force have at Aviano thanks to the partnership built on mutual trust and respect between the Aviano AB base commander and the 31st Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Aviano Air Base held a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 20, 2023. Italian air force Col. Marco Schiattoni relinquished command to Col. Salvatore La Luce who will be the base commander for the next two years.