U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted two dozen Italian mayors and officers at Caserma Ederle, a semi-annual occasion that builds on the prevailing relationships between People and Italians.
Through 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 concerning the present Army Household Housing mission that can present a whole bunch of houses on the garrison’s Villaggio housing space. Gomlak, who discovered Italian throughout this project, spoke principally in Italian through the summit to attach extra intently 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 stated.
Additionally they mentioned ongoing vitality and utility saving subjects that have an effect on each People and Italians. This explicit summit targeted on a brand new Neighborhood Alliance Program, the place navy models all through the garrison workforce 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 crucial to talk with the American folks in order that we are able to develop a brand new relationship between People and Italians,” Zarantonello stated.
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 obtained quite a lot of concepts for our partnership and we really feel that we obtained the most effective decide of the cities,” stated Col. Kevin Parker, the dental clinic’s commander. “We’re already engaged on growing nearer ties with our accomplice city.”
Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, Commanding Normal of Southern European Job Drive, Africa, additionally spoke on the significance of partnerships.
“I feel that the connection that we get pleasure from collectively is what makes residing right here so particular, and makes it really feel like our house,” Wasmund stated.
Navy commanders and representatives from SETAF-AF, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 207th Navy 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 an identical occasion on Dec. 2. There, 14 authorities representatives from eight close by cities attended to attach with their navy companions. Each occasions culminated with the mayors and councilors participating within the garrison’s tree lighting ceremonies alongside their American companions.