title: Timothy A. Guden
text: # Timothy A. Guden
  
  Timothy A. Guden is a former United States Army soldier. Over a 33-year career, he served as the Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, from August 2012 to March 2014, the Command Sergeant Major of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, Georgia, from March 2014 to May 2015, the Command Sergeant Major of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region from June 2015 to July 2016, Command Sergeant Major of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from August 2016 to June 2018, and the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from February 2018 to September 2020. Guden retired from the Army on September 3, 2020.
  
  ## Military career
  
  Born in Medford, Wisconsin, Guden enlisted in the United States Army on July 28, 1987. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson (South Carolina), and subsequently Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership positions ranging from team leader to brigade command sergeant major in Signal, Cavalry, Aviation, Intelligence, Armor and Infantry units. He served as the brigade operations sergeant major for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; the battalion command sergeant major for 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment; and the command sergeant major for the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Guden then served as the brigade command sergeant major for the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
  
  His combat deployments include four tours in Iraq, one tour in Afghanistan, and one tour in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Guden is married to his wife, Anne Guden, both of whom live together in North Carolina, post his retirement. They have two sons and two daughters. Also, an adoptive daughter.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  Guden has received the following awards:
  
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  | 325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia | 325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia | 325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge |
  | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | | Valorous Unit Award | Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters | Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters | Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
  | Valorous Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | Meritorious Unit Commendation with one oak leaf cluster | Superior Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters | Army Achievement Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters |
  | | | | Army Good Conduct Medal (11 awards) | National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars |
  | | | | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star | Iraq Campaign Medal with silver service star | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
  | | | | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal |
  | | | | NCO Professional Development Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 | Army Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 5 |
  | | | | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
  | | | | Ranger Tab | Master Parachutist Badge | Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge |
  | 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge | 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge | 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge | Air Assault Badge | Pathfinder Badge | Drill Sergeant Identification Badge |
  