The pilots of the last operational flight on October 30, 2004

The pilots of the final formation, from left to right: Gen. Settimo Caputo, Deputy Chief of Staff of Comando Squadra Aerea (who proudly wore the patch attesting his +3.500 flying hours on the Starfighter)
Col. Gianpaolo Miniscalco, commander of the 9° Stormo; Gen. Pietro Valente, commander of the "Aquila" Division; Col. Vittorio Iannotta, commander of the 4° Stormo
Maj. Giovanni Balestri, commander of the 20° Gruppo.

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