Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence U.S. Air Force Logo April 4, 2024 Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence An Italian officer salutes during the presentation of the colors at the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. Aviano has a longstanding history of Italian military aviation, with the first ITAF pilot graduating from Aviano AB in 1912. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence U.S. Air Force members, Italian air force members, and local community leaders attend the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence Col. Salvatore La Luce, Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori commander, gives remarks at the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence U.S. Air Force Aviano Air Base Honor Guard retires the colors at the 101st Italian air force Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. Aviano has a longstanding history of Italian military aviation, with the first ITAF pilot graduating from Aviano AB in 1912. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence An Italian officer reads the aviator’s prayer in memory of the fallen at the 101st Italian air force Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. The Italian air force, or Aeronautica Militare Italiana, was founded on March 28, 1923, making Italy one of the earliest adopters of military aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Aviano AB celebrates 101 years of ITAF excellence Italian army veterans pose for a photo at the 101st Italian air force Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2024. Aviano has a longstanding history of Italian military aviation, with the first ITAF pilot graduating from Aviano AB in 1912. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance) Details Download Celebrating 101 years of Italian military aviation.