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Major McCloud.A
Information
- Full name
- Ace McCloud
- Rank
- Major
- Primary position
- Retired
- Forum account
- McCloud.A
- Join Date
- Jul 7, 2010
- Promotion Date
- Jul 21, 2013
- Time in service
- Years: [14] Months: [4]
- Time in grade
- Years: [11] Months: [4]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-02 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors | Discharge | - |
| 2017-02-11 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Will, Operation Potassium Run) | Operation | - |
| 2017-01-29 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Operation Pyramid) | Operation | - |
| 2016-08-06 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Operation Fever Dream) | Operation | - |
| 2016-03-26 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign Desert Anvil, Operation Morning Star) | Operation | - |
| 2016-02-25 | Transferred and Assigned Company Executive Officer C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-12-11 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Battering Ram) | Operation | - |
| 2015-10-16 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Soft Stone) | Operation | - |
| 2015-10-08 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Operation Gateway) | Operation | - |
| 2015-08-08 | Assigned Executive Officer of S3 Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2015-06-15 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer B/1-7 | ELOA | - |
| 2015-05-30 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training (AIT Phase I), Class 022/06/15 | Graduation | - |
| 2014-01-25 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA | - |
| 2013-12-06 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Operation For The People) | Operation | - |
| 2013-09-09 | Named Officer of the Month for August 2013 | - | Citation |
| 2013-08-30 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Patience) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-23 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation Neon Knights) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-16 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Screaming Eagles) | Operation | - |
| 2013-07-20 | Promoted to Major (O-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2013-06-28 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Hair Gel) | Operation | - |
| 2013-04-27 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Spartans) | Operation | - |
| 2013-04-12 | Relieved of Duties from the IMO Department, Per Request. | - | - |
| 2013-02-05 | Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer D/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-02-02 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Hold the Line) | Operation | - |
| 2013-01-13 | Transferred and Assigned Platoon Leader 2/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2012-11-07 | Graduated BF3 Advanced Individual Training (AIT Phase I), Class 045/11/12 | Graduation | - |
| 2012-11-05 | Promoted to Captain (O-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2012-11-03 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training (AIT Phase II), Class Number 045/11/12 | Graduation | - |
| 2012-10-25 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Black Mamba) | Operation | - |
| 2012-10-08 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Devil Dog) | Operation | - |
| 2012-09-27 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Operation Silent Blast) | Operation | - |
| 2012-09-06 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual J.T.A.C, Class Number: 044/11/12, Assigned Instructor as Additional Duty | Graduation | - |
| 2012-08-23 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Silent Strike) | Operation | - |
| 2012-06-22 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Enduring Koso) | Operation | - |
| 2012-05-05 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Steel Snow) | Operation | - |
| 2012-04-26 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant (O-2) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2012-04-11 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation RedBullClip) | Operation | - |
| 2012-03-24 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Operation Endurance) | Operation | - |
| 2011-12-17 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation Tiger) | Operation | - |
| 2011-12-10 | Transferred to Regimental IMO and Assigned IMO Assistant | Transfer | - |
| 2011-11-23 | Relieved of Duties from S3 Department, Per Request | - | - |
| 2011-10-20 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Sleep Hollow) | Operation | - |
| 2011-10-11 | Received Battlefield Commission to 2nd Lieutenant (O-1), Assigned Platoon Leader 1/D/1-7 | Promotion | Citation |
| 2011-09-22 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Operation Evil Walks) | Operation | - |
| 2011-08-06 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation Banana) | Operation | - |
| 2011-06-30 | Transferred and Assigned Company First Sergeant A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2011-06-30 | Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2011-06-10 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Heatseeker) | Operation | - |
| 2011-05-28 | Graduated SRT Class 06-11 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2011-05-21 | Transferred and Assigned Fixed Wing Multirole & Section Lead A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2011-05-20 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Shoot to Thrill) | Operation | - |
| 2011-04-24 | Transferred and Assigned Acting First Sergeant A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2011-04-22 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Dirty Deeds) | Operation | - |
| 2011-04-15 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Saving Lucy) - JOINT OP | Operation | - |
| 2011-04-09 | Graduated Ranger Class 005-010 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2011-04-08 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation TnT) | Operation | - |
| 2011-03-24 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Operation Thunderstruck) | Operation | - |
| 2011-03-07 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2011-02-28 | Assigned to S3 Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2011-02-10 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Operation HailMary) | Operation | - |
| 2011-01-15 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Acid Gambit) | Operation | - |
| 2011-01-13 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Full Contact) | Operation | - |
| 2010-12-17 | Graduated Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 10-017 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2010-12-15 | Earned Special Flight Permission to be Utilized in Time of Combat for Support Aircraft. The Actual Training Conducted for this Individual are Classified (TOP SECRET). | - | - |
| 2010-12-09 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Arma TvT Operation) | Operation | - |
| 2010-12-06 | Relieved of Duties from the Recruit Training Command Department, Per Request | - | - |
| 2010-12-01 | Assigned to the Recruit Training Command, Drill Instructor (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2010-11-20 | Accepted into ARMA2 Ranger Course, Class 005-10 | - | - |
| 2010-11-11 | Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for October 2010 | - | Citation |
| 2010-10-30 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Goliath, Operation Wishbone) | Operation | - |
| 2010-10-22 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) | Operation | - |
| 2010-10-21 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Class 03/10/10 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2010-10-20 | Transferred and Assigned JTAC A/1/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2010-10-15 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-10-08 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Weasel) | Operation | - |
| 2010-10-08 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Goliath, Operation Thunder Cloud) | Operation | - |
| 2010-09-20 | Graduated Basic Airborne Qualifications Course, Class 37/09/10 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2010-09-14 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training (AIT Phase I) | Graduation | - |
| 2010-08-13 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-07-17 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2), Assigned Mechanized Infantry C/2/C/1-7 | Graduation | - |
| 2010-07-06 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 027/07/10 | Assignment | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-09 | Defense Distinguished Service Medal |  |
Officer August 2013 | Citation |
| 2011-03-16 | Silver Star |  |
Operation HailMary | Citation |
| 2011-05-01 | Distinguished Flying Cross |  |
For Campaign LINGOR FREEDOM (ARMA3) | Citation |
| 2015-06-17 | Bronze Star with Valor Device |  |
For Campaign Valhalla (ARMA3) | Citation |
| 2010-12-29 | Bronze Star with Valor Device | |
Citation | |
| 2011-05-22 | Bronze Star |  |
Citation | |
| 2011-05-06 | Purple Heart |  |
For Operation Saving Lucy | Citation |
| 2013-09-09 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |  |
- | |
| 2017-02-22 | Army Air Medal |  |
Campaign Iron Will, Operation Potassium Run | Citation |
| 2013-08-29 | Army Air Medal | |
For Operation Screaming Eagles | Citation |
| 2011-04-19 | Joint Service Commendation Medal |  |
For Operation Saving Lucy | Citation |
| 2011-04-01 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2011-05-06 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2016-12-09 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
5th Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2016-08-10 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
4th Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2016-04-12 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
3rd Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2015-12-14 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2015-08-16 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2013-11-28 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
5th Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2013-07-31 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
4th Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2013-04-02 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
3rd Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2012-12-03 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2012-08-05 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2012-04-07 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
5th Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2011-12-09 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
4th Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2011-08-11 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2011-04-13 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2010-12-14 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2010-08-13 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2017-02-09 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
For S3 Dept. 09AUG16 - 09FEB17 | Citation |
| 2016-08-08 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S3 Dept. 09FEB16 - 09AUG16 | Citation |
| 2016-02-09 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S3 Dept. 09AUG15 - 09FEB16 | Citation |
| 2011-10-03 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S3 Dept. 01MAR11-01AUG11 | Citation |
| 2013-08-30 | Donation Ribbon |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2010-11-01 | Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2011-06-30 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Sergeant First Class Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-07-17 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2012-12-06 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign Silent (ARMA2) | Citation |
| 2011-09-23 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Lingor Freedom (ARMA2) | Citation |
| 2011-05-22 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2017-02-24 | Ranger Selection Ribbon |  |
Awarded for Instructing the Ranger Selection Course | - |
| 2011-05-28 | Sniper Ribbon |  |
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| 2021-05-16 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |  |
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| 2011-06-01 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2010-09-17 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2009-08-09 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2004-08-31 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2003-03-17 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2010-10-08 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2010-12-09 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2011-09-22 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2011-09-22 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2012-05-05 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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| 2010-07-17 | Expert Field Medical Badge |  |
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| 2010-11-26 | Combat Field Medical Badge |  |
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| 2011-05-27 | Army Aviator Badge |  |
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| 2016-12-11 | Senior Army Aviator Badge |  |
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| 2011-11-17 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2011-08-23 | Army Senior Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2011-03-25 | High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2012-06-01 | Master High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2011-04-09 | Ranger Tab |  |
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| 2011-10-13 | Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2011-10-13 | Grenade Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |