For the event held in Trapani on Jun. 8 (to read more click here and here) to celebrate the 1.000 hours on the F-16 by the two squadron commanders, the 10ยฐ and 18ยฐ Gruppo presented some brand new patches:
These are the two patches made to celebrate the 1.000 hours (left, the 18ยฐ Gruppo patch, right, the 10ยฐ Gr one)

These are the two new patches made by the 18ยฐ Gruppo


These are the patches made to celebrate the 1.000 hours or 2.000 hours on the F-104 and F-16 Air Defense Fighters. These are worn by pilots of both squadrons

The Lockheed Martin celebrative patch on the Cheero (left) and Masa (right) flight suits

The patches worn by Fats (Capt. Pier Francesco Grassi). Fats gave me the lower one (1.000 hours ADF) as a gift after the flight





