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Caserma Ederle

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U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, at the podium, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) on the grounds 140603 A JM436 246
U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, at the podium, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) on the grounds 140603 A JM436 246

Caserma Ederle (Camp Ederle) is a military complex in Vicenza, Italy, where the United States Army has troops stationed. It is under Italian military control and can be managed anytime by the Italian authorities. The Vicenza Military Community is composed of soldiers, family members, civilians and retirees with a small number of airmen and sailors also stationed there. The post serves as the headquarters of United States Army Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Caserma Ederle serves as the headquarters of U.S. Army Garrison Italy of the United States Army Installation Management Command, an umbrella for all U.S. military properties in Vicenza. The post is named after Major Carlo Ederle, an Italian hero of World War I and recipient of the French Croix de Guerre (French War Cross), among other military honors.

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Caserma Ederle
Vicenza San Pio X

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U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, at the podium, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) on the grounds 140603 A JM436 246
U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, at the podium, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) on the grounds 140603 A JM436 246
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