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Firefighters get certified

Caserma Ederle firefighters practice their skills during Fire Fighter II training, an advanced level Fire fighter Certification held at the fire station Nov. 11. The training focused on developing advanced knowledge and skills in Fire fighting, vehicle extrication, search and rescue, Fire ground communication, emergency incident command and control, and equipment maintenance

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The newly renovated basketball court at the post gym opened last week. It is open for basketball practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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The South of the Alps Warrant Officer Association held a bake sale held in front of the PX Nov. 14. They accepted donations to raise money for youth service and other community services.

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Above the clouds

Paratroopers of the Caserma Ederle-based 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct their last jump Nov. 5 at Aviano prior to the unit's deployment to
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom X. The day gave Sky
Soldiers and the Italian military a chance to swap parachutist wings, a time
honored tradition between the two nations.

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Color casing signifies 173rd OEF transition

The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team held a Casing of the Colors ceremony Tuesday at Caserma Ederle's Hoekstra Field to represent the transition of its battalions to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom X.

The unit, which will deploy later this year, gathered in the morning along with family, friends and comrades to participate in the centuries-old tradition.

luste A day for veterans

Daisy Troop 62 members presented tokens of appreciation to Caserma Ederle's Veterans of Foreign Wars representative, during their weekly meeting at the Vicenza Elementary School Tuesday. The girls learned about what it means to be a veteran.

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Soldiers and spouses began getting ready for the deployment this week at the Pre-Deployment Processing center. The PDP is a one-stop-shop for readiness, with Soldiers and families able to get all their paperwork in order prior to deployment.

Moving to Italy?

Watch the the Welcome to Italy video and then check out what Caserma Ederle has to offer at Military HomeFront. Download the Driver's Testing handbook and get a jump on the exam.