Change of Responsibility

By Spc. Monte Swift (USARCENT)November 20, 2009

A New Leader
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton (right) receives the passing of the sword signifying the responsibility he accepts as the new Command Sergeant Major of the 160th Signal Brigade during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony Nov. 18, at Camp Arifjan, K... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Color Guard upholds tradition
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the color guard stand at attention during a traditional change of command ceremony for the 160th Signal Brigade Nov. 18, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in which Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton replaced Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Thompson. The 1... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Change of Command
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – From left-160th Signal Brigade Commander Col. Ronald R. Stimear, outgoing 160th Signal Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Thompson, 335th Command Sgt. Maj. William Hardwick and incoming 160th Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton stand at parade rest durin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Color Guard
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the color guard stand at attention during a traditional change of command ceremony for the 160th Signal Brigade Nov. 18, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in which Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton replaced Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Thompson. The 16... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
New Leadership
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Master Sgt. Lester Long (right) of the 160th Signal Brigade prepares to pass the sword, a symbol of authority in the Noncommisioned Officer, in a traditional Change of Responsibility Ceremony demonstrating the final duties of out-going Command Sgt. ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Tradition
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Having received the sword signifying his new responsibility, Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton inspects the sword during a traditional Change of Responsibility Ceremony for the 160th Signal Brigade Nov. 18, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Stockton replace... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Change of Responsibility
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Having received the sword signifying his new responsibility, Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stockton inspects the sword during a traditional Change of Responsibility Ceremony for the 160th Signal Brigade Nov. 18, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Stockton replace... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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