Sep 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The 37 Stormo was originally formed in 1939 at Lecce before soon moving to Sicily which was a key strategic location during World War II. The wing was heavily involved in attacks on North Africa, Malta, Greece and Yugoslavia. ...
Aug 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Anatolian Eagle is an international training exercise based at Konya Air Base in the centre of Turkey. The first exercise was held in 2001 although its roots could be linked back to the 1980s when Turkey began a huge modernisation program. Up to and including 2015 a...
Jul 3, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The Guardia Costiera is part of the Italian Navy and under the control of the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport. It is headquartered in Roma. It is primarily a search and rescue organisation and was originally...
Jun 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The Guardia di Finanza is a military police force reporting to the Ministry of Economy & Finance. It is responsible for financial crime and smuggling and is Italy’s primary agency for countering the drugs trade. It has...
May 18, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The Polizia di Stato is the main national police force in Italy and was a military force until 1981 when it was civilianised. It reports directly to the Department of Public Security and the keeping of public order is its primary...
Mar 16, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Chris Hansen & Jon Astley The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) can trace its origins back to 1885. Today, its mission is to provide fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million...
