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      Can someone tell me where the "Music Cafe" is located on Caserma Ederle?
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  6. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared a link.
    Yesterday
    As American and coalition forces begin their drawdown in Afghanistan, they continue to support their Afghan partners.

    The U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team are taking on their role with vigor. A role whic...
    h has them focusing on enabling Afghan National Security Forces to take on their own sustainment, mission planning, execution of combat operations and everything in between.

    Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/96814/173rd-ansf-enable-security-demonstrate-capability-throughout-logar-wardak-provinces#ixzz2AQCtbq00
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    173rd, ANSF enable security, demonstrate capability throughout Logar, Wardak Provinces
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    As American and coalition forces begin their drawdown in Afghanistan, they continue to support their Afghan partners.
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  7. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared U.S. Army at Vicenza, Italy's photo.
    Yesterday
    The popular Music Café returns with the best in local talent. Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. relax and enjoy the music in the lobby or join the fun on-stage. Music Café is an intimate, improvisational jam night of music & fun.
    Photo: The popular Music Café returns with the best in local talent. Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. relax and enjoy the music in the lobby or join the fun on-stage. Music Café is an intimate, improvisational jam night of music & fun.
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  8. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared U.S. Army at Vicenza, Italy's status.
    Yesterday
    Gate 1 is presently closed for EXIT due to an accident on Via Aldo Moro. Gate 2 is open for exit from post on to via della Pace. Gate 1 and Gate 4 (housing gate) are open normal hours for entry. Grant/PAO
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  11. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared 2D Battalion (Airborne) 503D Infantry "The Rock"'s album.
    Wednesday
    Rock 6 pinning a Combat Infantryman's Badge on SPC Williams of the Scout Platoon.
    Photo: Rock 6 pinning a Combat Infantryman's Badge on SPC Williams of the Scout Platoon.
    Photo: Destined Company Paratroopers receiving their Combat Infantryman's Badge from Rock 6 and Rock 7.
    Photo: A Destined Paratrooper proudly wearing his freshly pinned CIB.
    Photo
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  15. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared 2D Battalion (Airborne) 503D Infantry "The Rock"'s album.
    October 21
    Congratulations Rock Soldiers!
    The ROCK S6 NCOIC, SSG(P) Shill was promoted October, 1st 2012 to SFC. Sky Soldiers! Pictured is Blacksheep 7, 1SG Wayne Wahlenmeier giving him his congratulatory punch in the chest!
    Photo: The ROCK S6 NCOIC, SSG(P) Shill was promoted October, 1st 2012 to SFC. Sky Soldiers! Pictured is Blacksheep 7, 1SG Wayne Wahlenmeier giving him his congratulatory punch in the chest!
    Photo: SGT(P) Gariba, one of our studs in the S2 section, was recently promoted to SSG by LTC Larsen. Sky Soldiers!
    Photo: SSG Gariba gets his new rank pinned on by the S2 NCOIC, SFC Reeves.
    Photo: The two promoted NCOs. Sky Soldiers!!
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  19. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared AFN Vicenza's video.
    October 19
    Check out this a weekends update that had some of our Soldiers in it.
    Oct 19, 2012 2:31am
    AFN Vicenza News Update, 19 October 2012
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  20. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 18
    2nd Battalion (ABN), 503rd Infantry Regiment won yesterday's poll. We will get some of the photos posted here tonight from Able Company. Thank you for your support to all our Soldiers throughout the Herd.
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  21. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team asked a question.
    October 17
    What unit would you like to see next? Photos and a "Why We Serve" article on one of their Sky Soldiers.
    2D Battalion (Airborne) 503D Infantry "The Rock"
    109 votes
    1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment
    77 votes
    1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment
    40 votes
    173rd HHC Head Hunters
    31 votes
    1/503 HHC Scouts
    20 votes
    Aco 173D STB (AIRBORNE SAPPERS)
    9 votes
    3 More...
  22. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 17
    A German shout out
    Some 173rd wives have fun while saying hi to their husbands downrange. — at USAG Garmisch.
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  23. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 17
    FRG wives say Hi
    Wives from the 173 ABCT at a FRG strong bonds retreat took the time to send some love downrange. — at USAG Garmisch.
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  24. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment's album.
    October 17
    1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team on patrol in Baraki Barak.
    US Army soldiers attached to the 2nd platoon, C troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) cross a canal during a patrol near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 10, 2012. (MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/GettyImages)
    Photo: US Army soldiers attached to the 2nd platoon, C troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) cross a canal during a patrol near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 10, 2012. (MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/GettyImages)
    Photo: A US Army soldier attached to 2nd platoon, C troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) takes a position during a patrol near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 10, 2012. (MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/GettyImages)
    Photo: US Army soldiers from Headquarters Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion attached to 1st Squadron (Airborne) ,91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 11, 2012. (MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/GettyImages)
    Photo: A soilder from the US Army’s Headquarters Company, 173rd Special Troops Battalion attached to 1st Squadron (Airborne) ,91st U.S Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team operating under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol near Baraki Barak base in Logar Province, on October 11, 2012. (MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/GettyImages)
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  25. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 16
    Chief Warrant Officer Victor Estello administers the Oath of Enlistment to U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin Stecker. Stecker reenlisted for four more years in the military at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 16, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. He is assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
    Photo: Chief Warrant Officer Victor Estello administers the Oath of Enlistment to U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin Stecker. Stecker reenlisted for four more years in the military at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 16, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. He is assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
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  26. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared AFN Vicenza's status.
    October 16
    Another great Halloween Celebration event!

    The MWR event is called "Big Country Halloween" at the Lion's Den on 25 October. DJ starts at 730pm with Line Dance lessons at 8pm and Live Music by Drop Simpler at 9pm... Featuring the resurrection of Elvis at 10pm. There will be Italian Line Dance groups... Great music and prizes given for best costumes!
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  27. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 16
    The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations.

    CFC began in the early 1960’s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various...
    charitable organizations so that the Federal donor would only be solicited once in the workplace and have the opportunity to make charitable contributions through payroll deduction.

    Use the online charity search on cfcoverseas.org to select from over 2,500 charities.
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    Photo: The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations. CFC began in the early 1960’s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations so that the Federal donor would only be solicited once in the workplace and have the opportunity to make charitable contributions through payroll deduction. Use the online charity search on cfcoverseas.org to select from over 2,500 charities.
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  28. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 15
    U.S Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford greets Lance Cpl. Hyunsu Park at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 15, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. Dunford visits the FOB to conduct battlefield circulation and to meet fellow Marines. Photo has been altered for security reasons. (U.S. Army Photo Illustration by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
    Photo: U.S Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford greets Lance Cpl. Hyunsu Park at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 15, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. Dunford visits the FOB to conduct battlefield circulation and to meet fellow Marines. Photo has been altered for security reasons. (U.S. Army Photo Illustration by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
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  29. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
    October 15
    U.S Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford greets U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 15, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. Dunford visits the FOB to conduct battlefield circulation and to meet fellow Marines. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
    Photo: U.S Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford greets U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 15, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. Dunford visits the FOB to conduct battlefield circulation and to meet fellow Marines. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
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  31. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment's photo.
    October 13
    Thank you 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment for sharing your photos with us and showing everyone all the hard work you are doing there in Wardak Province.
    2LT MaShon Wilson of Bull Battery takes time away from his platoon meet the children of Mayden Shar.
    Photo: 2LT MaShon Wilson of Bull Battery takes time away from his platoon meet the children of Mayden Shar.
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  40. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared Vicenza Family and MWR's video.
    October 12
    October Test 5:30pm to 8:pm.
    The 2012 Oktober-Test
    Your Oktober-Test instructional video.

    And remember: "Don't smash faces, just switch places!"
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  41. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared AFN Vicenza's photo.
    October 11
    Halloween celebrations on Villaggio begin with the usual carnival games activities and contests at the Villaggio Youth Center on Oct 31, 3:30-6 p.m. The carnival is for US ID card holders and their guests. To participate in these events, ch...
    ildren must be 12 years of age and under and must be in costume and accompanied by their parent. There will be no driving in Villaggio during the hours of 6-8:30 p.m. The CDC will close at 5:30 to allow parents time to pick up their children. A shuttle bus will run from the Commissary parking lot to inside Villaggio main gate, 3-8:30 p.m. The main gate will be open to welcome non ID card holders 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. for “Trick-or-Treat”. Family and MWR with B.O.S.S. volunteers will man eight “Treat Shacks” located throughout the housing area. And new this year, we are adding “Trunk or Treat” so families living off post can join in the fun of sharing the costumes, decorated vehicle and distributing candy to the children. FMWR will offer a prize of $100 commissary gift card to the best decorated vehicle. Those wishing to participate in the “Trunk or Treat” must register their vehicle before October 19. Forms are available at VicenzaMWR.com. If you will be away or for any reason do not wish to participate in the Halloween festivities, “Not Participating Signs” will be provided to each Villaggio home the week prior to the event. This sign should be clearly posted on the front door. For further information and continued updates please stay in touch with the U.S. Army at Vicenza Face Book.
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    Photo: Halloween celebrations on Villaggio begin with the usual carnival games activities and contests at the Villaggio Youth Center on Oct 31, 3:30-6 p.m. The carnival is for US ID card holders and their guests. To participate in these events, children must be 12 years of age and under and must be in costume and accompanied by their parent. There will be no driving in Villaggio during the hours of 6-8:30 p.m. The CDC will close at 5:30 to allow parents time to pick up their children. A shuttle bus will run from the Commissary parking lot to inside Villaggio main gate, 3-8:30 p.m. The main gate will be open to welcome non ID card holders 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. for “Trick-or-Treat”. Family and MWR with B.O.S.S. volunteers will man eight “Treat Shacks” located throughout the housing area. And new this year, we are adding “Trunk or Treat” so families living off post can join in the fun of sharing the costumes, decorated vehicle and distributing candy to the children. FMWR will offer a prize of $100 commissary gift card to the best decorated vehicle. Those wishing to participate in the “Trunk or Treat” must register their vehicle before October 19. Forms are available at VicenzaMWR.com. If you will be away or for any reason do not wish to participate in the Halloween festivities, “Not Participating Signs” will be provided to each Villaggio home the week prior to the event. This sign should be clearly posted on the front door. For further information and continued updates please stay in touch with the U.S. Army at Vicenza Face Book.
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  44. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team shared Jill Edelman's photo.
    October 9
    We cannot thank you enough for your thanks and continued support. Thanks to everyone for keeping us in their thoughts and supporting our Sky Soldiers.
    Thank you Sky Soldiers
    Photo: Thank you Sky Soldiers
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