F-35: Dutch delegation visiting Cameri

29/05/15

On Thursday 21 May, at the military airport of Cameri, the visit of the deputy commander of the Dutch air forces, major general Emile van Duren, took place. Upon arrival, the foreign delegation was greeted by Inspector General Lucio Bianchi, head of the Multifunctional Aerotactic Aircraft Center of Cameri.

Afterwards, the guests attended an introductory briefing, held by the same head center, concerning the reality of Ce.Po.VA and the "Final Assembly and Check Out" (FACO) intended for the assembly of the F35 / Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (JSF).

The visit continued within the FACO installation, where the delegation verified the activities in progress and ascertained the progress of the work.

At the end of the visit, in signing the honor roll, the head of delegation expressed words of deep appreciation for the activities carried out and for the results achieved, hoping that the collaboration between the two nations could further consolidate.

The Aerotattici Aircraft Multi-Purpose Center (Ce.Po.VA) was established in Cameri on July 23 2012 and employed by the 2 ^ Division of the AM Logistics Command. The Ce.Po.VA is responsible for the 1 Aircraft Maintenance Department, the Cameri Airport Command and the Initial Training Unit (NIF) for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 program. The Ce.Po.VA, with its dependent bodies, represents the main engineering-maintenance and logistic center of the Italian Air Force for high-speed "fast jet" aircraft.