Sergeant Major Edwin Z. Freeman
Sergeant Major Program Executive Office Soldier (Acting)
SGM Edwin Z. Freeman, born and raised in Limco, Liberia and the United States. He enlisted in the Army 30 July 1998, completed Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in October 1998 and Advance Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Lee, Virginia in December 1998. SGM Freeman assumed duties as the Sergeant Major, Enlisted Advisor to the Program Executive Officer Soldier, PEO Solider, Fort Belvoir, VA on 24 February 2022. SGM Freeman’s previous military assignments include PM-IVAS; PM-CCS, Fort Belvoir, VA. USA Asymmetric Warfare Group, Fort Meade, MD; 4/3 IN BN HHC, Fort Myer, VA; 54 SIG BN, Arifjan, Kuwait; 2nd BN (TS) FA 410th REGT, Fort Knox, KY; 1TB 54IN 02 BN Co B, Fort Benning GA; A BTRY 1st/38th FA (MLRS), Camp Stanley, Korea; E BTRY 1st BN 19th FA, Fort Sill, OK.
SGM Freeman has held and served in every type of leadership positions from Senior Enlisted Advisor Project Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System, Senior Enlisted Advisor Project Manager Close Combat Squad, Group S4 SGM, S4 NCOIC, Sustainment Automation Support Management Office NCOIC, Senior Supply Sergeant, Battalion S4 NCOIC, Supply Sergeant, Supply Clerk and Unit Armorer.
SGM Freeman earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Study from Liberty University, Project Management Certificate from Liberty University. Product Support Management Fundamentals Credential from Defense Acquisition University and Certificate Programs (CP) -12 Emergency Management Level 1 certification. His military education includes; United Stated Army Sergeant Major Academy, First Sergeant Course, the Senior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Battle Staff, Support Operation Phase II, Combat Services Support Automation Management Office Logistics System, Combative Level 1, Global Combat Support System–Army, Property Book Enhance Course, Army Basic Emergence Management Course, Army Exercise Design Course, Army Emergency Management Exercise Evaluator Course, Army Response/Recovery, Primary Leadership Development Course and Unit Armorer Course.
SGM Freeman’s awards and decorations include; Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7th award), National Defense Service Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (2).
SGM Freeman is married to the former Erica Jackson of Norfolk, VA. They have four children, Christopher (22), Jayden (20), Gabrielle (15) and Kemah (11).