The United States Army
10/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/28/2024 16:40
One command sergeant major leaves, another joins 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment
[Link] 1 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - Lt. Col. Daniel Huff, right, commander of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, hands the unit colors to incoming 1st Bn., 4th Inf. Regt. Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco, signifying Tocco's assumption of responsibility. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - From left, incoming 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco; Lt. Col. Daniel Huff, 1st Bn., 4th Inf. Regt. commander; and Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Lothspeich, outgoing 1st Bn., 4th Inf. Regt. command sergeant major, finish the official portion of their unit's change of responsibility. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco, the incoming command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, walks by a crowd. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 5 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco, the incoming command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, stands in front of Soldiers of his unit. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 6 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption -USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich, the outgoing command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, talks to Hohenfels community members following his ceremonial relinquishment of responsibility. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center. The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Tocco. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell)VIEW ORIGINAL
USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany - The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 28, 2024 at the Rodney J. Harris Sports and Fitness Center.
The unit bade Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua E. Lothspeich farewell and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Tocco.
Lt. Col. Daniel R. Huff, 1st Bn., 4th Inf. Regt. commander, received the unit colors from Lothspeich and passed them to Tocco, officially signifying the change of responsibility.
Huff, during remarks, said that Lothspeich, as command sergeant major, improved the readiness and the lethality of the battalion. He wished the Lothspeich family the best as they move to their next assignment at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
Of Tocco, Huff said the Soldiers and their Families are lucky to have him. He added that Tocco should lead with his heart.
Lothspeich, during his remarks, thanked the Soldiers and leaders of the battalion, Huff, and many others. He also urged Tocco to have fun in his new role.
The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment acts as the opposition forces in the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's training area at Hohenfels, Germany to provide realistic joint and combined arms training conditions to the U.S. and its partners.