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Specialist Otel.J
Information
- Full name
- Joshua Otel
- Rank
- Specialist
- Primary position
- Trooper 1/2/C/1-7
- Secondary positions
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- S7 ARMA IS Instructor
- Forum account
- Otel.J
- Join Date
- May 15, 2017
- Promotion Date
- Apr 25, 2024
- Time in service
- Years: [6] Months: [11]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [0]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-04-12 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Freedom. Operation Long Dart) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-03 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign April 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 232) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-27 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 231) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-25 | Assigned ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2024-03-13 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 229) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-08 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Paddle) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-25 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-01-27 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2023-07-18 | AWOL Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2023-05-30 | Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Rotary-Wing Pilot B/1/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-12-10 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge | - |
| 2022-10-29 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Red Wire) | Operation | - |
| 2022-09-17 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) | Operation | - |
| 2022-09-03 | Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Specialist(E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-07-19 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge | - |
| 2022-06-19 | Assigned S3 ARMA Operations Staff | Assignment | - |
| 2022-06-11 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Company FTX) | Operation | - |
| 2022-06-10 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Crimson Dawn), Completed 2nd HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2022-05-21 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2022-05-04 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2022-04-23 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Scotland II) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-06 | Assinged Section Leader A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-03-26 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Operation Hump) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-24 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 ACE Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2022-03-24 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2022-03-17 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2022-03-06 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture II), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-04 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA3 ACE Senior Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2022-02-09 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2021-12-05 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Shapur Scenarios. Operation Lab Rats) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-06 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation Howling Abyss) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-03 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-10-09 | Assigned S7 ARMA ACE Senior Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2021-09-28 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-08-14 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Green) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-13 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Red) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-02 | Assigned S7 ARMA TAS Lead Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2021-07-31 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Blitzkrieg) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-24 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Hue) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-13 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA Infantry School Instructor, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2021-06-03 | Relived of Duties as S1 Milpacs Clerk | Assignment | - |
| 2021-05-14 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 TAS Senior Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2021-05-02 | Assigned S1 Milpacs Clerk as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-03-24 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | - | Citation |
| 2021-03-09 | Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-02-25 | Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course | Graduation | Citation |
| 2021-02-15 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-02-15 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 TAS Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-01-27 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-01-24 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation COP Carter) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-18 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Christmas Drop) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-05 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Finnish Pride. Operation Lost Correspondence) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-24 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-09-02 | Honorable Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2019-08-24 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Shield, Operation Jumper Morgan) | Operation | - |
| 2019-08-18 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2019-08-13 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 The Airborne School, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2019-07-31 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-07-10 | Assigned Squad Leader A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-06-15 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign 22 Kilometers, Operation Blue Field) | Operation | - |
| 2019-06-08 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord, Operation D-Day H-5), Completed 2nd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2019-06-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course, Class 023/06/19 | Graduation | - |
| 2019-06-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course, Class 023/06/19 | Graduation | - |
| 2019-06-02 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2019-05-31 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-04-20 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Shattered Hourglass, Operation Thunderclap) | Operation | - |
| 2019-03-25 | Relieved of Duties from the S1 Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2019-02-18 | Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2019-02-18 | Relieved of Duties from the S3 Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2019-02-16 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Phoenix) | Operation | - |
| 2019-01-19 | Graduated Officer Development School, Class 003/01/19 | Graduation | - |
| 2019-01-12 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Bloody Orchard) | Operation | - |
| 2019-01-05 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Hurricane Rathalos, Operation Crystal Valley) | Operation | - |
| 2019-01-04 | Attended the Server Administration Course, 001/01/19 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-12-18 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Operation Nightfall), Completed 1st Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2018-12-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 049/12/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-12-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 049/12/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-11-16 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2018-11-15 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-11-05 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-11-05 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 The Airborne School, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-11-02 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 10*21*18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-10-30 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Leaders Course Phase I, Class 044/11/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-10-26 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Thieving Chimera) | Operation | - |
| 2018-10-08 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Chimera Thief) | Operation | - |
| 2018-09-30 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course, Class 039/09/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-09-29 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course, Class 039/09/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-09-23 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-09-22 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-09-15 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Jialong) | Operation | - |
| 2018-07-19 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2018-05-20 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2018-04-20 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2017-07-12 | General Discharge, Listed as AWOL, Eligibility for Re-enlistment only Upon Review from Upper Command | Discharge | - |
| 2017-07-11 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-06-15 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2017-06-11 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2017-06-09 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course, Class 023/06/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-05-15 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 020/05/17 | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-03 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Hue | Citation |
| 2018-12-30 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device | |
Operation Nightfall | Citation |
| 2019-01-15 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
Operation Crystal Valley | Citation |
| 2022-01-24 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
Charlie Company Contributions | Citation |
| 2023-06-12 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2022-06-12 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2021-06-12 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2019-03-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2018-11-08 | National Defense Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-03-03 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
For S7 Dept. 15FEB21 - 15FEB22 | Citation |
| 2019-01-05 | Humanitarian Service Medal |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2022-04-21 | Donation Ribbon |  |
13th Award | Citation |
| 2022-03-03 | Donation Ribbon | |
12th Award | Citation |
| 2022-02-03 | Donation Ribbon | |
11th Award | Citation |
| 2022-01-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
10th Award | Citation |
| 2021-11-03 | Donation Ribbon | |
9th Award | Citation |
| 2021-10-07 | Donation Ribbon | |
8th Award | Citation |
| 2021-08-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
7th Award | Citation |
| 2021-07-15 | Donation Ribbon | |
6th Award | Citation |
| 2021-05-18 | Donation Ribbon | |
5th Award | Citation |
| 2021-01-23 | Donation Ribbon | |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2019-06-14 | Donation Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2019-01-03 | Donation Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2018-09-01 | Donation Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2018-11-12 | StackUp Donation Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-05-04 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Staff Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2019-06-02 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-06-11 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2019-01-19 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2021-11-23 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2019-06-06 | D-Day Commemorative Medal |  |
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| 2021-10-01 | Senior Instructor Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2021-05-16 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |  |
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| 2011-06-02 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2010-09-18 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2009-08-10 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2004-09-01 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2003-03-18 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2021-12-08 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
S7 Department FY2021 | Citation |
| 2019-09-03 | Army Superior Unit Citation | |
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| 2018-10-13 | Army Superior Unit Citation | |
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| 2018-09-15 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2019-01-05 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2019-06-15 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2021-07-24 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2021-12-05 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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| 2018-12-12 | Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge |  |
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| 2018-12-12 | Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge |  |
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| 2018-09-30 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2021-02-26 | Army Senior Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2021-07-23 | Army Master Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2018-09-30 | Air Assault Badge |  |
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| 2021-03-09 | High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2021-07-23 | Master High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2017-06-11 | Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2017-06-11 | Grenade Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |
| 2024-04-12 | Pistol Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2018-12-22 | M-203 Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2018-12-22 | Machine Gun Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2021-04-01 | Recoilless Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |