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LTC Edward Williams

Commander
Blue Grass Chemical Activity

Lt. Col. Edward Williams came to the Blue Grass Chemical Activity from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he served as an Intermediate-Level Education Instructor (common core). A Georgia native, he received his commission in the U.S. Army in October 2001 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive material (CBRNE) officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, a Master of Science in Environmental Management, a Master of Arts in Homeland Security, and an Executive Certificate in Public Policy.

His military education includes Command and General Staff College Intermediate Education, Command and General Staff College Joint Planners Course, CBRN Senior Staff Planners Course, Defense Support of Civil Authorities certification, Chemical Captain’s Career Course, Chemical Basic Officer Course, Air Movement Operations Hazardous Material Course, Airborne School, Antiterrorism Force Protection Course, CBRN Reconnaissance Course, Training and Education Middle Manager Course, Red Team Course, and On-Scene Coordinator Course.

Lt. Col. Williams served in numerous positions, including group CBRNE officer for the 46th Corps Support Group both in garrison and Afghanistan; company executive officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company 46th Combat Support Group; Platoon Leader for 101st Chemical Company; XVIII Airborne Corps Special Troops Battalion; S1 Adjutant for Headquarters Commandant to the Multi-National Force in Iraq/MultiNational Corps in Iraq (forward); and XVIII Airborne Corps Special Troops Battalion Assistant S3 Operation Officer at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He also served as the chemical officer for 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment both in garrison and Iraq; company commander for 63rd Hazardous Response Company; operations officer for the 101st Air Assault Division Installation Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Academy at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; senior training developer for both the active and reserve component Chemical Captain Career Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; deputy division chemical officer for 1st Calvary Division; S3 operations officer for 2nd CBRNE Battalion; commanding general’s principal readiness officer for III Corps; commanding general’s principal antiterrorism force protection plans officer for the Combined Joint Task Force in support of Operation Inherent Resolve-Kuwait (forward); the commanding general’s protection chief and deputy CBRNE chief for III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas.

His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with one oak leaf cluster), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon (fourth award), and Airborne Parachutist Badge.

LTC Edward Williams

LTC Edward Williams

Commander,
Blue Grass Chemical Activity

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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Mountain

The mountain has been an element that has graced many of the past depot emblems, representing Pike’s Peak.

Missile

The Pershing Missile in the center represents one of the most prominent missions of the depot in the 1980s.

Hawk

The hawk represents native depot wildlife, the present and future mission of the environmental programs, and was also the name of one of the missile systems supplied by the depot during its missile mission in the 1950s and 60s.

Insignias

The branch insignia of both the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Ordnance Corps represent the depot’s command structure through its history as both an ordnance and a chemical depot.

Colors & Text

The colors cobalt blue and yellow gold are representative of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. “Pueblo Depot” is representative of the installation throughout its history. “1942” is the date of establishment. “Safety” and “Service” capture the continued and historical depot missions.

Motto

The motto translates to “A Common Good.”

Sun

The rising sun denotes the dawning of a new day without chemical weapons and the organization’s mission to safely destroy chemical weapons stockpile, thus changing the future of modern warfare.

Wheat

The three stalks of wheat symbolize the harvest of hope that has been secured through industry, cultivation and abundance. It also refers to the unit’s chemical/biological, smoke/obscurant and support to Homeland security industrial base missions at Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Eagle

The double-headed eagle suggests the two CMA methods for stockpile chemical weapons disposal, incineration and neutralization. These methods’ roots are traced back to Project Eagle I (incinerating of mustard agents) and Eagle II (neutralizing nerve agents).

Olive Branch

The olive branch signifies peace and the Activity’s commitment to abide by the stipulations of the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty and assisting other nations.

Octagon

The octagon alludes to the eight original chemical weapons stockpile storage sites in the United States.