7th Army Training Command

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., greets U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Sage during a visit to Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 31, 2013. Sage is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Barbara Romano/Released)

Lt. Col. Kevin Romano, Battalion Commander 509th Signal Battalion, Vicenza February 1 speaks to his unit during the promotion ceremony. (Photo by Paolo Bovo released by Grant Sattler)

Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs participates in a physical fitness session with students at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 6, 2013. Major League Baseball players an More

Gen. William M. Fraser III, commanding general, U.S. Air Force Transportation Command visits the Maintenance section of the 405th Army Field Support Battalion located in Camp Darby, Italy, Feb. 11, 2013. (photo More

Martin Greeson, a graphic illustrator, creates and displays an illustration from a photo of Spc. Craig Heil a soldier from 554 Military Police Company, directing traffic during the morning rush as service membe More

U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, exit from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during jump training testing the new T-11 non-steerable troop parachute system over the Juliet Drop Zone a More

U.S. Soldiers maneuver their Stryker armored vehicle through the snow-covered Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. The Soldiers are assigned to Kilo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cav More

U.S. Army Spc. Craig Heil with the 554th Military Police Company, directs traffic during the morning rush as service members and civilian report to work on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, German More

Staff Sgt. Neese from the Vicenza K9 unit is getting ready to load his M9 pistol during the fire training. Staff Sgt. Mills checks safety procedures on the M9 pistol. (Photo by Graigg Faggionato)

During the fire training at CAO Malnisio Range, members of 464th MP Platoon are shooting in the prone position from 25 meter distance with a M9 pistol. Photo by Graigg Faggionato (Released MP PAO).

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy Schroeder, center, the commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey R. Rutledge, walk on the flight line aft More

The Vicenza military community celebrated Black History Month Feb. 21 with a "Freedom and Equality March," guest speaker Col. Jonathan Johnson, dancing, music, poetry and food sampling.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, left, the commander of U.S. Army Africa, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Bryan M. Barren, with Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headq More

USAG Stuttgart firemen train while still maintaining readiness at the Stuttgart Army Airfield, Feb. 27, 2013. (US Army Photo Released) (Photo by Martin Greeson)

An U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza Italy helmet on display during the Italian firefighters' graduation ceremony Feb. 28. 2013. (Photo by Davide Dalla Massara, USAG Vicenza, PAO Released)

Soldiers of U.S. Army Africa Contingency Command Post train with South African National Defense Force soldiers during a CCP exercise in preparation for Shared Accord 13, a joint peace keeping and humanitarian e More

Isky, a working dog assigned to the 554 Military Police Company, poses for an official portrait March 3, 2013, in front of a 5 Step obstacle on the kennel's obstacle course. (US Army Photo Released) (Photo by M More

Fritz Kuhn, left, the mayor of Stuttgart, speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles Martoglio, right, the deputy commander of U.S. European Command, and Amb. Lawrence Butler, the civilian deputy to the commander More

U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin Jaeger exits the nuclear, biological and chemical chamber at the Boeblingen Local Training Area (LTA) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, March 5, 2013. Jaeger is assigned to the 52nd Signal Bat More

Training Support Center visual information specialist Paolo Bovo, right, from Vicenza Photo Studio, makes adjustment to the new Nikon digital D800 camera prior to taking pictures of soldiers from the 503rd Infa More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kensley M. Bell, with the 598th Transportation Brigade practices to keep the weapon steady before competitive shooting starts during the Best Warrior Competition 2013 at Lustrissimi Italian Firin More

Cpl. Layne Aaron, 511th MP PLT, is checking the target after shooting inside Lustrissimi 100 mt Italian indoor firing range on March 7, 2013, during the Best Warrior Competition 2013. (Photo by Vincenzo Vitiel More

Col. David W. Buckingham, US Army IMCOM Europe (US) Vicenza, states the oath of office during a promotion ceremony on Hoekstra Field, Caserma, “C. Ederle” Vicenza, Italy. Being promotion is of Michael L. Fanell More

(From left to right) First Sgt. Fidelis J. Etim, HHC, USAG Vicenza, outgoing first sergeant; Capt. Gary A. Croston, company commander, HHC, USAG; and 1st Sgt. Melvyn Lopez, incoming first sergeant, during the More

A U.S. Soldier with the 464th Military Police Platoon fires an M9 Beretta pistol during training at Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy, March 12, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli/Released)

Here, 464th MP PLT soldiers practice reflective dry fire on March 12, 2013, at Foce al Serchio Italian Fire Range. (photo by Vincenzo Vitiello/released)

Elena Baladelli, right, a visual information specialist with the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command, photographs U.S. Soldiers participating in marksmanship training at Camp Darby in Livorno, It More

Training Support Center Visual Information Specialist Elena Baladelli, right from Training Support Center Livorno Photo Studio, takes portrait of a soldier at Camp Darby Photo Studio in Livorno, Italy. (U.S. Ar More

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kenneth Shuler receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Robert Shakespeare during his retirement ceremony. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Shuler retired after 24 years of Army career, Mar More

A welcome cake for Noreen Riols, World War II British spy, during the Women's History Month, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, March 28, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo, JMTC Vicenza – Italy/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (VMM-266), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force prepares to land at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, March 28, 201 More

Navy Vice Adm. Charles Martoglio, left, the deputy commander of U.S. European Command, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jon Lowrey, right, the operations and chief plans officer for Marine Corps Forces Europe More

U.S. Army Col. David Buckingham, on screen, center, the commander of U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, speaks during Ready and Resilient Day activities held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the C More

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation 2013 April 3, 2013, as part of the INFOX in Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, USARAF commanding general (center) signs the proclamation More

Capt. Alan Cheung (center- left), leads soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Joint Multinational Training Command during a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) ter More

U.S. Army Col. David Buckingham, left, the commander of U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, answers audience questions during a meeting at the Camp Darby Community Club in Livorno, Italy, April 4, 2013. (U.S. Army phot More

Joseph Gallegos, a regional training support division south admin assistant, presents training to U.S. Soldiers with the 509th Signal Battalion, during training at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, April 10, 20 More

Vincenzo Vitiello, a training support specialist with the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command, videotapes U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Francisco Medrano, with the Army Field Support Battalion, perform ta More

A member of the U.S. Air Force sits by his U.S. Army partners while they fire the M240 machine gun at Cao Malnisio Range, Pordenone, Italy, April 17, 2013. The live-fire range activities were conducted to give More

Civilian employee Michael McDaniel, supervisory librarian in Camp Darby, talks to the students of the Darby Military Community Elementary School. McDaniel illustrated the available resources at the library and More

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany maneuver their Stryker armored vehicle down a tank trail during a counter-improvised explosive device (CIED) training on More

7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command Commander U.S. Army Col. Bryan L. Rudacille, along with outgoing commander, Capt. Alan K. Cheung, and incoming commander and first sergeant, Capt. Matthew P. Jensen More

Soldiers assigned to A Company, 457th Civil Affairs BN, USARC, a U.S. Army Reserve unit at Longare in Vicenza, Italy, shoot with a M9 92FS pistol at pop-up targets during their weapons qualification session on More

Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey R. Rutledge 1/503rd command sergeant major is the guest speaker for the NCO induction ceremony in the Post Theater of Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 19, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano)

U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), speaks during a town hall meeting (all hands) at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, April 22, 2013. Rodriguez assumed com More

Lt. Col. Robert Brogan USARMY Africa, presenting the colors during the retirement ceremony of Brig. Gen. James D. Owens Jr. USARMY, USARAF deputy commander, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy April 23, 2013. (Phot More

During the InfoX at the Arena Club at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, May 2, 2013, (from left to right) Col. Buckingham, U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza commander, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jones, Col. Almeida, U.S. Army More

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, USARAF Commanding General, greets unit fund-raising representatives during the kick-off ceremony for the Army Emergency Relief annual fund-raising campaign at Caserma Ederle in More

USARAF soldiers from Vicenza, Italy, shoot at stationary targets with M-9 pistols from 25 meter distance during the marksmanship training at Cao Malnisio range, Pordenone, Italy May 7, 2013. At training comp More

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, U.S. Army Africa commander (center) and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Stitzel (right), USARAF command sergeant major, welcome Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, chief of Army Staff, Niger More

Jasen Moreno, vocals, performed with Drowning Pool, a new metal band, for members of the U.S. Army Garrison in Boeblingen, Germany, May 7, 2013, at the Panzer Kaserne Fitness Center. The free concert was sponso More

Jasen Moreno, the lead singer and vocalist of the metal band, Drowning Pool performs for members of the U.S. Army Garrison at Panzer Kaserne Fitness Center in Boeblingen, Germany, May 7, 2013. The free concert More

Werner Kapitza, a range technician with the Joint Multinational Training Center, Training Support Activity Europe, Training Support Center Stuttgart, briefs soldiers who will be using the Panzer Range May 8, 2013.

Italian Red Cross specialists explain to Camp Darby community the basic rules for keeping your home safe during Safety Day Exercise in Camp Darby, May 8, 2013. (photo by Elena Baladelli/released)

First Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry soldiers stand in formation for the change of responsibility ceremony. Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey R. Rutledge relinquished responsibility of 1st Battalion (Airborne), 50 More

This photo shows the nature at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 9, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach)

Dr. Ashton B. Carter, left, the deputy secretary of defense, U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, the outgoing commander of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, center, the i More

The cake is ready for the Power Projection Enablers (PPE) Europe, Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization ribbon cutting ceremony at Caserma Del Din Vicenza, Italy, May 10, 2013. (Photo by Paolo More

Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove the new commander of US European Command shakes hands Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter while the former commander, Adm. James Stavridis looks on during a drizzling rain at the More

Dr. Ashton B. Carter, center, the deputy secretary of defense, thanks personnel of Africa Command for their service at Kelly Barrack's Fitness facility in Stuttgart, Germany, May 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by M More

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, right, Commander U.S. Army Africa presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Hirata, Commanding General’s Senior and personal driver, during a ceremony More

Attendees to the 173D Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) Uncasing and Honor Ceremony. From the left, CSM David S. Davenport Sr. , USAREUR Command Sergeant Major, LTG Donald M. Campbell, USAREUR Commanding More

A new ruck march and fitness trail that is approximately 5 km in length has been created in the Boeblingen Local Training Area. The trail takes a rough terrain route mostly through heavily wooded terrain, over More

A new ruck march and fitness trail that is approximately 5 km in length has been created in the Boeblingen Local Training Area. The trail takes a rough terrain route mostly through heavily wooded terrain, over More

Willy Pete, also know as Good Luck Penny, performed a free concert for U.S. Army Garrison community members at the Patch Community Center on Patch Barracks, Vaihingen, Germany. The concert tour sponsored by the More

Soldiers of the 1st 503rd Bn, (Airborne), 173rd Brigade ABCT, performing Parachute Landing Fall (PLF) training using the two-foot high platform. This training apparatus is used to teach front, side (right and l More

United States Army Training Support Specialist Anthony Johnnie, right, with Training Support Center Benelux shows the torso receiver part of the Mobile Integrated Laser Equipment System (MILES) to Sgt. Leslie R More

1/503rd Bn, 173rd ABCT, Easy Company formation during the Change of Command ceremony, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy on May 16, 2013 Photo by Barbara Romano (released)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darryl Thomas, left, with 650th Military Intelligence Group, Sgt. Sean Brophy, center, with 66th MI Brigade, practice shooting by using the Engagement Skills Trainer, operated by Chief Warr More

A member of Boy Scouts of America lays a flower during the Memorial Day ceremony at Florence American Cemetery in Camp Darby, Italy, May 27, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli/Released)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, addresses an audience during a meeting at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg More

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, USARAF commanding general, delivers his speech during the Award Ceremony for Col. Mark McGrail and his wife in Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, May 30, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano)

U.S. Army Col. David W. Buckingham, right, the garrison commander of U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, addresses the audience during the volunteer recognition ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, May 29, 201 More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, stand in formation during the Change of Command Ceremony at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, More

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, left, commander, U.S. Army Africa presents The Legion of Merit Award to Col. Michael A. Balser, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, United States Army Africa (right), durin More

Graduates attend the Graduation Recognition Ceremony, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, May 31, 2013. Photo by Barbara Romano (released)

On the left, Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, USARAF Commanding General, delivers his speech during the award ceremony for Cynthia Klusowski and Col. Kevin Marcus. Caserma Ederle, Vicenza Italy May 31, 2013 Ph More

Soldiers and civilians from units throughout Europe and the Middle East attend a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, Mobile Training Team event at Vilseck, Germany. The Joint Multinatio More

Soldiers from 1st Battalion (Airborne) 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, from Caserma Ederle Vicenza - Italy, shoot at stationary targets with M-4 rifles from 25 meter distance during the mark More

U.S. Army Spc. Brittney Holcomb, right, assigned to the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) donates blood in support of the Armed Services Blood Program at the Grafenwoehr United Service Organization in B More

Col. David Tavassoli, USARAF, Command Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Donald, USARAF, James Walls, Vicenza Deputy Garrison commander, Col. Andrew M. Rohling, 173rd Infantry Brigade commander and Lt. Col. Joseph Ko, Vicenza G More

Volunteers for the United States Army Garrison assist soldiers and civilians sign up for a run on Patch Barracks, in Vaihingen, Germany take part part in the Garrison Army 5 km fun run to celebrate the Army bir More

Ed Rykard (left), chief of tactical gaming for the Joint Multinational Simulations Center, or JMSC, trains Staff Sgt. Ely Chagoya (right) on gaming simulations administration. Chagoya is the first participant More

A U.S. Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based out of Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy, jumps from a C17 Globemaster aircraft using a T-11 parachute, during an airborne operation at Juliet Drop More

U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe service members stand in unit formation during the change of command ceremony between Capt. John S. Kenyon (outgoing) and Capt. James B. Robertson (incoming), under review of More

Eric Steen, a visual information specialist with Training Support Activity Europe, Training Support Center Stuttgart, makes photos before the International Special Training Center change of command ceremony at More

Iris, a German Shepherd working dog assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, poses for an official portrait at the dog kennel's obstacle course, Boeblingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, June 21, 2013. (U. More

Soldiers of 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop conduct training in the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly known as the Humvee, Egress Assistance Tra More

The 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry, stand in formation during the change of command ceremony, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, June 25, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano/released)

U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling, right, the commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team presents the Legion of Merit Certificate to Lt. Col. Jeremy J. Schroeder, the commander of the 1st Battalion, 503rd More

Attendees sit during the uncasing and change of command ceremony of 509th Signal Battalion, Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, June 26, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano/released)

An active shooter fires at German Police as they enter the school building during Stallion Shake 2013, an active shooting scenario which includes hostage taking by the role players and involved U.S. Army Milita More

U.S. Army Col. Andrew Rohling, left, outgoing commander, 173rd Brigade, Maj. Gen. Richard C. Longo, center, deputy commander general, Initial Military Training, and Col. Michael L. Foster, incoming commander, 1 More

U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, left, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command presents a certificate for the Distinguished Service Medal to U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles J. Leidig Jr., for his extraordin More

This is the view of the new Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, July 2, 2013 during the Independence Day celebration. (Photo by Paolo Bovo)

A turtle sits and warms itself in the sun at a small filled pond after a renovation project of the Boeblingen Training Area's Multi-purpose range where soldiers train with M203 grenades and demolitions. The Int More

Health Center-Vicenza commander Col. Daniel W. Gall's wife receives a bouquet of red roses during her husband's change of command ceremony, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, July 9, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano/released)

General David Rodriguez, AFRICOM commander, stands along side of Command Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr. and Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn during the change of responsibility ceremony held on July 12, 2013, More

Capt. Robert Smith, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Unit TWO, pins the Legion of Merit on outgoing commanding officer of naval Special Warfare Unit TEN, Capt. J. Dane Thorleifson during the Naval Sp More

Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team participated in a joint parachute training jump with CH-47 Chinook aircraft from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade here July 16. Also participating were I More