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First Lieutenant Knights.Z
Information
- Full name
- Zachary Knights
- Rank
- First Lieutenant
- Primary position
- Retired
- Forum account
- Knights.Z
- Join Date
- May 30, 2017
- Promotion Date
- Sep 5, 2023
- Time in service
- Years: [6] Months: [11]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [8]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-10 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge | - |
| 2023-09-24 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign Thundering Herd. Operation Sand Bird - Phase 2) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-17 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign Sandstorm. Operation Rusty Musket) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-05 | Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-08-27 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Operation Werewolf) | Operation | - |
| 2023-05-13 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign Andean. Operation Hot Blood) | Operation | - |
| 2023-04-30 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Operation Iron Hammer 30APR23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-04-12 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 184) | Operation | - |
| 2023-03-26 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign Winter Scythe. Operation Hel's Bastion) | Operation | - |
| 2023-03-04 | Assigned Platoon Leader 2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2023-03-04 | Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-03-02 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation | - |
| 2023-02-04 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Outcast. Operation Sleuth) | Operation | - |
| 2023-01-23 | Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA Public Staff | Assignment | - |
| 2022-12-10 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Sandbox - 24 Hour 2022) | Operation | - |
| 2022-11-30 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 168) | Operation | - |
| 2022-11-19 | Assigned S3 ARMA Public Staff | Assignment | - |
| 2022-11-17 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 166) | Operation | - |
| 2022-10-30 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign Fell Dragon. Operation Viper) | Operation | - |
| 2022-10-21 | Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2022-10-01 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Wild East. Operation Melt and Blow) | Operation | - |
| 2022-09-25 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Fell Dragon. Operation Taipan) | Operation | - |
| 2022-09-17 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign 7Cav Meet Up. Operation Brothers All) | Operation | - |
| 2022-07-31 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Martian Dust) | Operation | - |
| 2022-07-24 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Operation Dogs of War) | Operation | - |
| 2022-07-09 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear. Operation Swift Response) | Operation | - |
| 2022-07-02 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Livonian Daggers. Operation Skip and a Jump) | Operation | - |
| 2022-06-18 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign Blitz Killer. Operation Horse's Catch) | Operation | - |
| 2022-05-29 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Operation Garchomp (Bravo Troop FTX)) | Operation | - |
| 2022-05-25 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 141) | Operation | - |
| 2022-05-14 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Orange Crush) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-21 | Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2022-03-27 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Luxray) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-16 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 132) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-06 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture II) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-02 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 130) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-19 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Operation A Million Standing Petals) | Operation | - |
| 2021-12-12 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Time - 24 Hour Operation) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-29 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Mountain Troll (Bravo Troop FTX)) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-13 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil 2021) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-16 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Operation Mate in One) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-13 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 114) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-12 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-10-10 | Assigned Platoon Sergeant 2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-10-09 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Goliath) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-07 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 113) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-27 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Battle Ox) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-14 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Green) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-13 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Red) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-25 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Hedge Hopper) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-03 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Driven Star) | Operation | - |
| 2021-06-18 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-05-23 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Landslide) | Operation | - |
| 2021-05-12 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 92) | Operation | - |
| 2021-04-07 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-03-23 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase VI) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-17 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 81) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-13 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Rocky Start) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-10 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 80) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-02 | Transferred and Assigned Cavalry Scout 4/2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-02-02 | Assigned Section Leader 4/2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-12-16 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign December Warfare Wednesday 2020. Operation Warfare Wednesday 76) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-13 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-12-13 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation | - |
| 2020-12-12 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-11-18 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 72) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-04 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 70) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-28 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 69) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-21 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 68) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-18 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Desert Trident) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-14 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 67) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-16 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 63) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-09 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-06-20 | Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA3 Development Staff, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2020-02-03 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 Developer Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2020-01-26 | Transferred and Assigned Reservist | Transfer | - |
| 2020-01-22 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday, Operation Warfare Wednesday 29) | Operation | - |
| 2020-01-19 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 Developer Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2020-01-15 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday, Operation Warfare Wednesday 28) | Operation | - |
| 2020-01-09 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman B/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-09-10 | Transferred and Assigned Reservist | Transfer | - |
| 2019-08-25 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign House Of Cards, Operation Escalation) | Operation | - |
| 2019-08-18 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Common Chaos, Operation Stauning's Sting) | Operation | - |
| 2019-08-12 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2019-07-24 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 6) | Operation | - |
| 2019-07-07 | Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for June 2019 | - | Citation |
| 2019-05-19 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign House of Cards, Operation Catalyst) | Operation | - |
| 2019-05-11 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Shield, Operation Stable Hand) | Operation | - |
| 2019-05-10 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Return Fire) | Operation | - |
| 2019-05-03 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2019-04-26 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Triumph) | Operation | - |
| 2019-03-14 | Transferred and Assigned Support Trooper C/3/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2019-03-04 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/3/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2018-11-24 | General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2018-11-03 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Pub Operations Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-11-03 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/B/1-7 | ELOA | - |
| 2018-08-15 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA | - |
| 2018-07-21 | Name Change Approved: Specialist Jay Jaiden will be known as Specialist Zachary Knights | Name Change | - |
| 2018-07-11 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Armor Crewman Course, Class 028/07/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2018-04-21 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 016/04/18 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-12-06 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Big Horn, Operation Hydra Mage) | Operation | - |
| 2017-12-05 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 049/12/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-11-30 | Transferred and Assigned Tanker A/1/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2017-11-28 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course, Class 048/12/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-10-11 | Assigned to S3 Public Operations Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2017-09-24 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Advanced Fixed Wing Flight Course, Class 039/09/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-09-09 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-08-13 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School, Class 033/08/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-08-13 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Fixed Wing Flight Course, Class 033/08/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-07-11 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-06-15 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2017-06-11 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2017-05-30 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 022/06/17 | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-12 | Defense Distinguished Service Medal |  |
Bravo Troop - NCO of the Year 2022 | Citation |
| 2021-11-22 | Bronze Star |  |
Operation Urban Anvil | Citation |
| 2022-04-03 | Meritorious Service Medal |  |
1-7 NCO of the Quarter Q1 2022 | Citation |
| 2020-12-13 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
1-7 Trooper of the Quarter OCT20 - DEC20 | Citation |
| 2020-01-15 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
S3 Department | Citation |
| 2021-11-22 | Joint Service Commendation Medal |  |
Arma 3 AO | Citation |
| 2019-09-03 | Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Operation Stauning's Sting | Citation |
| 2019-07-07 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
Bravo Company - Trooper of the Month - June 2019 | Citation |
| 2023-05-04 | Prisoner of War Medal |  |
Operation Iron Hammer | Citation |
| 2022-10-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2021-10-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2020-10-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2018-06-11 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2018-04-11 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
For S3 Dept. 11OCT17 - 11APR18 | Citation |
| 2019-06-28 | Humanitarian Service Medal |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2022-10-21 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Master Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2022-04-21 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant First Class Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-10-12 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Staff Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-04-07 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-06-11 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-11-08 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign October Warfare Wednesday | Citation |
| 2023-08-06 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2019-08-07 | Overseas Service Ribbon | |
Initial | Citation |
| 2021-05-16 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |  |
Citation | |
| 2011-06-02 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
Citation | |
| 2010-09-18 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
Citation | |
| 2009-08-10 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
Citation | |
| 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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| 2019-08-07 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
Citation | |
| 2017-12-06 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2019-05-19 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-01-20 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2020-10-28 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2021-02-13 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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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 |
| 2023-02-06 | Pistol Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2021-05-24 | M-203 Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2021-05-24 | Machine Gun Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2023-02-06 | Recoilless Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses excellent scores. | Citation |