173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Vicenza,_Italy
gptkbp:color Red, White, and Blue
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:U._S._Army_Europe
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Andrew_J._Kiser
gptkbp:historical_significance First U. S. Army unit deployed to Vietnam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive Unit Insignia
gptkbp:is_active_in 1953
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Sky_Soldiers
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Sky_Soldiers
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
gptkb:Operation_Atlantic_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Power_Pack
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:173rd_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:role Airborne infantry
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:unit_history Has received numerous awards and decorations
Participated in Operation Desert Storm
Participated in various military exercises
Maintains a close relationship with local communities
Participated in the Cold War
Involved in humanitarian missions
Participated in joint exercises with NATO allies
Participated in Operation Inherent Resolve
Participated in Operation Noble Eagle
Engaged in counter-terrorism operations
Engaged in multinational training exercises
Engaged in reconnaissance missions
Has a legacy of excellence
Engaged in disaster relief operations
Engaged in urban warfare training
Has a strong emphasis on leadership development
Has a strong tradition of airborne operations
Engaged in peacekeeping missions
Maintains a high readiness level
Has a history of international deployments
Involved in Operation Restore Hope
Has a strong emphasis on physical fitness
Trained in various combat skills
Deployed to Afghanistan multiple times
Has a commitment to soldier welfare
Has a history of valor and heroism
Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom II
Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom -Afghanistan
Conducted airborne operations
Participated in Operation Southern Watch
Engaged in training missions with partner nations
Has a diverse range of military specialties
Has a history of rapid deployment capabilities
Has a robust family support program
Has a significant presence in Europe
Has a strong community support program
Has a strong focus on joint operations
Participated in multiple NATO exercises
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