DVIDS – News – People and Italians construct rapport by on-post summits

U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted two dozen Italian mayors and officers at Caserma Ederle, a semi-annual occasion that builds on the present relationships between People and Italians.

In the course of the Dec. 1 assembly, Col. Matthew Gomlak, U.S. Army Garrison Italy’s commander and Col. Michele Amendolagine, the Italian Base Commander, shared data with the Italian leaders in regards to the present Army Household Housing undertaking that may present tons of of properties on the garrison’s Villaggio housing space. Gomlak, who discovered Italian throughout this project, spoke largely in Italian throughout the summit to attach extra carefully with the federal government officers.

“We organized this occasion as a logo of how we’re making an attempt to deliver everyone collectively and align unit commanders with particular municipalities to construct nearer connections,” Gomlak mentioned.

In addition they mentioned ongoing vitality and utility saving matters that have an effect on each People and Italians. This explicit summit targeted on a brand new Group Alliance Program, the place army items all through the garrison group up with cities within the space surrounding Caserma Ederle and Caserma Del Din.

Among the many Italian visitors was Councilman Pier Luigi Zarantonello from Gazzo, who attended the semi-annual summit for the primary time.

“It’s essential to talk with the American individuals in order that we will develop a brand new relationship between People and Italians,” Zarantonello mentioned.

Gazzo is a municipality of simply over 4,000 and about 20 minutes west of Caserma Ederle. Beneath the CAP, they’re partnered with the Dental Clinic at U.S. Army Well being Heart Vicenza.

“We’ve bought lots of concepts for our partnership and we really feel that we bought the very best decide of the cities,” mentioned Col. Kevin Parker, the dental clinic’s commander. “We’re already engaged on creating nearer ties with our associate city.”

Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, Commanding Basic of Southern European Job Drive, Africa, additionally spoke on the significance of partnerships.

“I believe that the connection that we get pleasure from collectively is what makes residing right here so particular, and makes it really feel like our residence,” Wasmund mentioned.

Army commanders and representatives from SETAF-AF, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 207th Army Intelligence Brigade (Theater), U.S. Army Well being Heart Vicenza, 509th Sign Battalion and 414th Contracting Help Brigade additionally took half.

At Camp Darby, close to Pisa, the garrison held the same occasion on Dec. 2. There, 14 authorities representatives from eight close by cities attended to attach with their army companions. Each occasions culminated with the mayors and councilors participating within the garrison’s tree lighting ceremonies alongside their American companions.