MacDill Coalition Internatioal Night
Gen. David Petraeus, United States Central Command commander, samples a piece of the legendary Parmigiano-Reggiano while Luigi and Brig. Gen. Enrico P. Bassignano, the Italian Senior Representative from CENTCOM, stand by to watch during the Coalition International Night held here in Hangar 1, Dec. 16. This year’s event marks the 5th anniversary of the annual tradition that allows military members and families to become more familiar with various native cuisines, customs and dress of the 63 different countries represented in the U.S. Central Command Coalition Village. During this event many Coalition members and their families volunteered to cook some of their countries favorite or famous cuisines to share. The event ended with the United States Central Command commander, Gen. David Petraeus, giving a thank you speech to all those who came out.