1-22 Infantry Change of Responsibility October 2011

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, stand at attention in preparation of the Change of Responsibility ceremony,
held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool. The ceremony was held to say farewell to the battalion's outgoing
Command Sgt. Maj., Samuel Coston, and welcome Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards
as the new Command Sgt. Maj. of the battalion.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Gloria Coston, wife of Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, outgoing
Command Sgt. Maj., 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, receives red roses Oct. 4,
at the 'Regulars' motor pool as appreciation of her service to the 'Regulars.'

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Angela Edwards, wife of Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards,
incoming Command Sgt. Maj., 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, receives yellow roses Oct. 4,
at the 'Regulars' motor pool to welcome her to the 'Regulars.'

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, outgoing Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.,
Lt. Col. Steven Adams, commander, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div. and 1st Sgt. John Lambert,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div. prepare for the Passing of the Guidon tradition,
during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool. The ceremony was held
to say farewell to the company’s outgoing Command Sgt. Maj., Samuel Coston, and welcome Edwards
as the new Command Sgt. Maj. of the battalion.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - 1st Sgt. John Lambert, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-22IN,
prepares to pass the Battalion Colors while Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston,
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards and Lt. Col. Steven Adams look on.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, outgoing Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, receives the battalion guidon from 1st Sgt. John Lambert,
1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the Passing of the Guidon tradition, during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony,
held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, outgoing Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, passes the battalion guidon to Lt. Col. Steven Adams,
commander, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the Passing of the Guidon tradition, during a
Change of Responsibility ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, incoming Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, receives the battalion guidon from Lt. Col. Steven Adams,
commander, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the Passing of the Guidon tradition, during a
Change of Responsibility ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, incoming Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, passes the battalion guidon to 1st Sgt. John Lambert,
1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the Passing of the Guidon tradition, during a
Change of Responsibility ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, outgoing Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Lt. Col. Steven Adams, Commander, 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, incoming Command Sgt. Maj., 1-22IN, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
return to their post after Changing responsibility during a Change of Responsibility ceremony,
held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Lt. Col. Steven Adams, commander, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, addresses the Soldiers, friends, families and distinguished
guests of the battalion during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. -
Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston,
outgoing Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
addresses the Soldiers, friends, families
and distinguished guests of the battalion
during a Change of Responsibility
Ceremony, held Oct. 4
in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome,
Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, incoming Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, addresses the Soldiers, friends, families and distinguished guests
of the battalion during a Change of Responsibility ceremony, held Oct. 4 in the 'Regulars' motor pool.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, incoming Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
stands with his new Soldiers during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, held Oct. 4
in the 'Regulars' motor pool. The ceremony was held to say farewell to the battalion’s outgoing
Command Sgt. Maj., Samuel Coston, and welcome Edwards as the new Command Sgt. Maj. of the battalion.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome, Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

FORT CARSON, Colo. -
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards,
incoming Command Sgt. Maj.,
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
stands with his new Soldiers
during a Change of Responsibility
Ceremony, held Oct. 4
in the 'Regulars' motor pool.
The ceremony was held to say farewell
to the battalion’s outgoing
Command Sgt. Maj., Samuel Coston,
and welcome Edwards as the new
Command Sgt. Maj. of the battalion.

(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome,
Public Affairs Office, 1BCT, 4th Inf. Div.)

Command Sergeant Major Timothy Edwards enlisted in the United States Army in April 1991 and attended Basic Training
and Advanced Individual Training as an 11B (Infantryman) at Fort Benning, Georgia. He has an Associate Degree in Applied Science
and a Bachelor Degree of Liberal Arts and Science from Excelsior University.

CSM Edwards has completed one tour to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06, two tours to Afghanistan in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom 03-04 and OEF 07-08, two overseas tours to Korea and has served in every enlisted leadership position including Team Leader,
Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Instructor, First Sergeant, HHC First Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant Major,
and his most recent the Command Group Operations Sergeant Major of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Staff of 3rd Army
, Shaw Air Force Base Sumter, South Carolina.

CSM Edward’s assignments include: A Company, 2/22 INF Battalion, Fort Drum New York; C Company, 1/508th INF Battalion, Vicenza, Italy;
D Company, 2/19th INF Battalion, Fort Benning, GA; 8th Army Honor Guard Company, Seoul Korea; A Company , 1/505th PIR Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina;
B Company, 1/508th PIR Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; HHC Company, 1/508th PIR Battalion, Fort Bragg North Carolina;
HHC Company, 1/72 Armor Battalion, Camp Casey, Korea; Headquarters, 3rd Army Operational Control Post, Fort McPherson, Georgia.

CSM Edward’s military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course,
and the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course. He is a graduate of class 59 of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
and the Command Sergeant Major Course.

CSM Edwards' awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leave Cluster (OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal
with three OLCs, the Army Commendation Medal with four OLCs, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with six OLCs,
Good Conduct Medal (6th award), National Defense Medal with one bronze service star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal
(2nd award), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Iraq Campaign Medal
with two bronze service stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal,
the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4th award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Ribbon (4th award), the Multinational Force Observers Medal,
the NATO Medal with two bronze service stars. In addition he has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, German Jump Wings, the Expert Infantryman Badge,
the Drill Sergeant Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.