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Captain Melk.J
Information
- Rank
- Captain
- Primary position
- Commander A/ACD
- Secondary positions
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- S7 DCS ITW Instructor
- RRD AO Lead Recruiter - DCS
- RTC Drill Instructor - DCS
- Forum account
- Melk.J
- Full name
- Jake Melk
- MOS
- 15A
- Time in service
- Years: [1] Months: [3]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [2]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS June Resolve. Operation Fallen Mast) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-26 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS May Force. Operation Orphaned Popcorn) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-24 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign DCS May Force. Operation Second Pour) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-19 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign DCS May Force. Operation Crown Fall) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-26 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign DCS April Fever. Operation Frenzied Throwdown) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-22 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS April Fever. Operation Folded Flush Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-18 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS April Fever. Operation Folded Flush) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-14 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS April Fever. Operation Iron Lantern) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-10 | Graduated DCS Standard Communications Course | Graduation | - |
| 2026-04-06 | Transferred and Assigned Commander A/ACD | Transfer | - |
| 2026-04-06 | Promoted to Captain (O-3), Eligible for Major 30MAY27 | Promotion | Citation |
| 2026-04-03 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Colorado Forage. Operation Firefight Friday 49) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-31 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS March Madness. Operation Tribulations of the Immortal Weasels) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-29 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS March Madness. Operation Glass Veil) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-24 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign DCS March Madness. Operation Spin Test) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-21 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign DCS March Madness. Operation Iron Tempest) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-11 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Graduated DCS Basic RADAR Course | Graduation | - |
| 2026-02-28 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Campaign DCS Q1 FTX. Operation Double Negative) | Operation | - |
| 2026-02-26 | Graduated DCS Standard Communications Course | Graduation | - |
| 2026-02-23 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Campaign Shadow Mandate. Operation Black Ledger II) | Operation | - |
| 2026-02-14 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign Shadow Mandate. Operation Black Ledger) | Operation | - |
| 2026-02-04 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor IT - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2026-02-03 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Valley. Operation Ruby Word) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-31 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign Shadow Mandate. Operation Scorched Accord Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-28 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Valley. Operation Potato Porridge Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-27 | Graduated DCS Air Battle Manager Course | Graduation | - |
| 2026-01-24 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign Shadow Mandate. Operation Scorched Accord) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-20 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Valley. Operation Potato Porridge) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-10 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign Persian Corridor. Operation Happy Hunting IV) | Operation | - |
| 2025-12-07 | Graduated Regimental Disciplinary Process Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-11-12 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Chronos Edge. Operation Nightfall Pass) | Operation | - |
| 2025-11-12 | Relieved of Duties as RRD Recruiter - DCS and Assigned RRD AO Lead Recruiter - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2025-11-01 | Graduated DCS Basic Carrier Qualification Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-10-25 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Chronos Edge. Operation Time's Edge) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-21 | Relieved of Duties as Section Leader B/1/A/ACD, Transferred and Assigned Platoon Leader 1/A/ACD | Transfer | - |
| 2025-10-21 | Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-10-19 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign Ouroboros. Operation King) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-04 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Ouroboros. Operation Indigo II) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-24 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign September Throwdown 2025. Operation Hidden Thunder) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-23 | Assigned Section Leader B/1/A/ACD | Transfer | - |
| 2025-09-16 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign September Throwdown 2025. Operation Dune Hammer) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-13 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign September Throwdown 2025. Operation Mole Hills) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-06 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Training Gone Wrong I. Operation Beam Strike [4/5]) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-30 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation | - |
| 2025-08-30 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Ouroboros. Operation Coral) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-19 | Assigned RRD Recruiter - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2025-08-16 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-08-16 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Training Gone Wrong I. Operation Mole Rat I [3/4]) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-12 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Throwdown August Tuesday. Operation Falling Scuds) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-09 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Ouroboros. Operation King Cobra [1/6]) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-02 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Training Gone Wrong I. Operation Phoenix II) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-01 | Assigned S7 DCS ITW Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2025-07-31 | Relieved of Duties as RTC Drill Instructor IT - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2025-07-26 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Training Gone Wrong I. Operation Phoenix I) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-26 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign Smoke Screen. Operation Silent Harvest) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-22 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Heavy Dumbos. Operation Payback) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-20 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation | - |
| 2025-07-19 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Throwdown July Tuesday. Operation Final Call) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-18 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2025-07-15 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Throwdown July Tuesday. Operation Runaway Bombs) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-12 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Desert Havoc. Operation Sand Storm V [5/5]) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-08 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Throwdown July Tuesday. Operation Blind Arrows) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-06 | Passed DCS Ground School Evaluation | Graduation | - |
| 2025-07-05 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign July Saturday Night Throwdown. Operation Radioactive Care Package) | Operation | - |
| 2025-07-05 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Desert Havoc. Operation Sand Storm IV) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-28 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Requiesce in Pace) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-28 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Desert Havoc. Operation Sand Storm III) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-21 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-06-14 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Nocturnal Door Kicker) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-07 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Desert Havoc. Operation Sand Storm) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-03 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Door Kicker II) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-31 | Graduated DCS Aviation Ground School | Graduation | - |
| 2025-05-31 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Door Kicker I) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-27 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Clubbing Seals II) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-27 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor IT - DCS | Assignment | - |
| 2025-05-20 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Clubbing Seals) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-19 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/A/ACD | Transfer | - |
| 2025-04-25 | Placed on ELOA Due to Military Deployment | ELOA | - |
| 2025-04-22 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-04-19 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Tactical Tuesday APR 2025. Operation SEAD Storm) | Operation | - |
| 2025-04-12 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Deadly Frog) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-30 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Ship Of Theseus. Operation Blitzkrieg Bop) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-23 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/A/ACD | Assignment | - |
| 2025-03-23 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2025-03-14 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Hydra-70 Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |
| 2025-08-02 | Army Aviator Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-07-26 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-07-12 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-06-28 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-05-27 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-03-30 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-12-04 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
RRD | 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 | |
Citation | |
| 2003-03-18 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
Citation | |
| 2026-06-07 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
5th Award | Citation |
| 2026-05-10 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2026-05-10 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2026-03-15 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2026-03-15 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2026-05-09 | DCS World Service Ribbon |  |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2025-06-14 | DCS World Service Ribbon | |
Initial | Citation |
| 2026-05-30 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign DCS May Force | Citation |
| 2026-04-28 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign DCS April Fever | Citation |
| 2026-03-31 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign DCS March Madness | Citation |
| 2026-02-24 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Hidden Valley | Citation |
| 2026-02-22 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Shadow Mandate | Citation |
| 2025-10-19 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Ouroboros | Citation |
| 2025-09-24 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign September Throwdown 2025 | Citation |
| 2025-09-09 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Training Gone Wrong I | Citation |
| 2025-07-19 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Throwdown July Tuesday | Citation |
| 2025-07-12 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Desert Havoc | Citation |
| 2025-06-28 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Ship Of Theseus | Citation |
| 2025-03-23 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-11-30 | Donation Ribbon |  |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2025-07-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2025-04-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2025-03-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2026-02-28 | Humanitarian Service Medal |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2026-03-23 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
Initial | Citation |
| 2025-09-28 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
RRD | Citation |
| 2025-07-09 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
A/ACD Enlisted of the Quarter Q2 2025 | Citation |
| 2026-03-15 | Meritorious Service Medal |  |
ACD Officer of the Quarter Q1 2026 | Citation |
| 2026-04-13 | Soldiers Medal |  |
A/ACD | Citation |
| 2025-06-23 | Soldiers Medal | |
A/ACD | Citation |