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Master Sergeant Willson.JA
Information
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Primary position
- Platoon Sergeant 1/C/1-7
- Secondary positions
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- S3 Arma Operations Senior
- Forum account
- Willson.JA
- Full name
- Jake Anderlea Willson
- MOS
- 11B
- Time in service
- Years: [3] Months: [5]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [11]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Completed 104th Combat Mission (Operation Close and Personal) | Operation | - |
| 2026-06-06 | Completed 103rd Combat Mission (Operation Red Merderet) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-16 | Completed 102nd Combat Mission (Operation Purple Horizon REDUX) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-09 | Completed 101st Combat Mission (Operation Flashpoint Nexus) | Operation | - |
| 2026-05-01 | Relieved of Duties as S3 Arma Operations Staff, Assigned S3 Arma Operations Senior | Assignment | - |
| 2026-04-26 | Completed 100th Combat Mission (Operation We Would Like to Talk to You About Your Car's Extended Warranty) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-11 | Completed 99th Combat Mission (Campaign Ruhaian Freedom. Operation Hawk) | Operation | - |
| 2026-04-10 | Completed 98th Combat Mission (Campaign Colorado Forage. Operation Firefight Friday 50) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-27 | Completed 97th Combat Mission (Campaign Blackout Protocol. Operation Firefight Friday 48) | Operation | - |
| 2026-03-25 | Assigned S3 Arma Operations Staff | Assignment | - |
| 2026-03-14 | Completed 96th Combat Mission (Operation San Carlos) | Operation | - |
| 2026-02-08 | Completed 95th Combat Mission (Campaign Fallujah Fury. Operation Requiem) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-30 | Completed 94th Combat Mission (Campaign The Great Gatsby. Operation Firefight Friday 043) | Operation | - |
| 2026-01-10 | Completed 93rd Combat Mission (Campaign Fallujah Fury. Operation Tombstone) | Operation | - |
| 2025-12-13 | Completed 92nd Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign Alpenflage Dawn. Operation FIA Special Operation Phase 2) | Operation | - |
| 2025-12-12 | Completed 91st Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign Alpenflage Dawn. Operation FIA Special Operation Phase 1) | Operation | - |
| 2025-12-08 | Completed 90th Combat Mission (Operation Lawn Darts (C/1-7 FTX)) | Operation | - |
| 2025-11-14 | Completed 89th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Fridays NOV25. Operation Firefight Friday 036) | Operation | - |
| 2025-11-08 | Graduated ARMA Reforger Aviation Ground School | Graduation | - |
| 2025-11-07 | Completed 88th Combat Mission (Campaign Haitian Hammer. Operation Shock and Awe Reforger) | Operation | - |
| 2025-11-05 | Completed 87th Combat Mission (Campaign Midweek Mayhem NOV25. Operation Midweek Mayhem 009) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-29 | Completed 86th Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday OCT 2025. Operation Warrior Wednesday 29OCT2025) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-25 | Completed 85th Combat Mission (Campaign 2025 Halloween Event. Operation Westcott Wrangler) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-22 | Completed 84th Combat Mission (Campaign Midweek Mayhem OCT25. Operation Midweek Mayhem 008) | Operation | - |
| 2025-10-17 | Completed 83rd Combat Mission (Operation Always Faithful 17OCT25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-28 | Completed 82nd Combat Mission (Operation Totally an FTX, Q3, 2025) | Operation | - |
| 2025-09-18 | Graduated ARMA Reforger Basic Orienteering Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-09-16 | Graduated ARMA Reforger Basic Infantry Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-09-12 | Completed 81st Combat Mission (Campaign Forward Talons. Operation String Lights) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-29 | Completed 80th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday AUG25. Operation Firefight Friday 29) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-27 | Completed 79th Combat Mission (Campaign Midweek Mayhem AUG25. Operation Midweek Mayhem 002) | Operation | - |
| 2025-08-09 | Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-07-27 | Completed 78th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Company FTX: Totally an Operation Pt. 1) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-20 | Completed 77th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday JUN25. Operation Firefight Friday 020) | Operation | - |
| 2025-06-06 | Completed 76th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday JUN25. Operation Firefight Friday 018) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-23 | Completed 75th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday MAY25. Operation Firefight Friday 016) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-16 | Completed 74th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday MAY25. Operation Firefight Friday 015) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-10 | Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Campaign Anizay. Operation Touchdown) | Operation | - |
| 2025-05-04 | Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Operation Atlantic Heater) | Operation | - |
| 2025-04-26 | Completed 71st Combat Mission (Campaign Everon Freedom. Operation Thundercats) | Operation | - |
| 2025-04-18 | Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday APR25. Operation Firefight Friday 011) | Operation | - |
| 2025-04-07 | Graduated Arma Reforger Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-04-04 | Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday APR25. Operation Firefight Friday 009) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-21 | Completed 68th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday MAR25. Operation Firefight Friday 007) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-07 | Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday MAR25. Operation Firefight Friday 005) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-15 | Completed 66th Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Horse. Operation Ascension) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-09 | Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-02-07 | Completed 65th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday FEB25. Operation Firefight Friday 001) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-02 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Horse. Operation Freedom's Canopy), Completed 5th Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2025-01-16 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Operation Warfare Wednesday 258) | Operation | - |
| 2025-01-11 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Horse. Operation Terminus) | Operation | - |
| 2024-12-07 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Operation Handshake) | Operation | - |
| 2024-11-23 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Three Days in Lybor. Operation Frozen Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2024-11-20 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign Three Days in Lybor. Operation White Wedding) | Operation | - |
| 2024-11-15 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign Three Days in Lybor. Operation Cold Cheer) | Operation | - |
| 2024-11-02 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear 24. Operation Nordic Strike) | Operation | - |
| 2024-10-23 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Long Dark) | Operation | - |
| 2024-10-19 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Operation Halo Red Dawn) | Operation | - |
| 2024-10-13 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Operation Losefast Winslow) | Operation | - |
| 2024-10-06 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Operation Tasty Reduction)Completed 4th Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-28 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Jungle Fury. Operation Typhoon's Wrath) | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-28 | Assigned Platoon Sergeant 1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2024-09-21 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Operation Cyan Trigger) | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-14 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) | Operation | - |
| 2024-08-24 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Snowball) | Operation | - |
| 2024-08-13 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-08-10 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear 24. Operation Honeypot) | Operation | - |
| 2024-08-04 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Mike) | Operation | - |
| 2024-07-28 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Operation Victory's Dawn), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2024-07-27 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear 24. Operation Chemical Reaction 2) | Operation | - |
| 2024-05-25 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear 24. Operation Swift Response 2) | Operation | - |
| 2024-05-01 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign May 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 236) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-27 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Trail Blazer) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-25 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Campaign April 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 235) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-07 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Operation Pride of Charlie) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-03 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign April 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 232) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-27 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 231) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-26 | Assigned Section Leader A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2024-03-24 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Resolute Bulwark. Operation Lesser Banners) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-23 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-03-13 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 229) | Operation | - |
| 2024-03-09 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Shanty) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-27 | Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-02-20 | Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-02-10 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign Jungle Fury. Operation Tempest Winds) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-07 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign February 2024 Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 224) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-03 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-01-30 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-01-24 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign January 2024 Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 222) | Operation | - |
| 2024-01-23 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-01-18 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-01-17 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign January 2024 Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 221) | Operation | - |
| 2024-01-14 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-12-13 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Warfare Wednesday DEC23. Operation Warfare Wednesday 219) | Operation | - |
| 2023-12-09 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Sumava Freedom) | Operation | - |
| 2023-12-06 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Warfare Wednesday DEC23. Operation Warfare Wednesday 218) | Operation | - |
| 2023-12-03 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Pride of Charlie) | Operation | - |
| 2023-11-22 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Warfare Wednesday NOV23. Operation Warfare Wednesday 216) | Operation | - |
| 2023-11-01 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Warfare Wednesday NOV23. Operation Warfare Wednesday 213) | Operation | - |
| 2023-10-28 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Souls) | Operation | - |
| 2023-10-11 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Warfare Wednesday OCT23. Operation Warfare Wednesday 210) | Operation | - |
| 2023-10-01 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Handlebar Mustache) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-30 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Sahrani Dawn. Operation Imperial Ambitions) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-13 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 206) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-10 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-09-10 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2023-09-10 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II, Named Honor Graduate | Graduation | Citation |
| 2023-09-10 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-09-06 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 205) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-30 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 204) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-19 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2023-08-13 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation A/1-7 FTX Dog House 13AUG23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-12 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil Redux 12AUG23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-08 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 201) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-06 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Company FTX), Completed 3rd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2023-07-12 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 197) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-25 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-06-21 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 194) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-18 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Andean. Operation Valiant Hawk) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-11 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-06-10 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-06-07 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 192) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-05 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord 1944 (2023). Operation Neptune: H-Hour (2023)) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-03 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord 1944 (2023). Operation Operation Neptune: H-4 (2023)), Completed 1st Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2023-05-28 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Winter Scythe. Operation Bloody Folkvangr) | Operation | - |
| 2023-05-27 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Outcast. Operation Breakout) | Operation | - |
| 2023-05-18 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-05-13 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Andean. Operation Hot Blood) | Operation | - |
| 2023-04-16 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Operation C/1-7 FTX Operation Rabbit Hole) | Operation | - |
| 2023-04-08 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Columbian Fields) | Operation | - |
| 2023-03-24 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Infantry Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-03-19 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private First Class (E-3), Named Honor Graduate | Graduation | Citation |
| 2023-03-17 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Campaign Tet Counteroffensive . Operation High Noon) | Operation | - |
| 2023-03-15 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 180) | Operation | - |
| 2023-03-14 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2023-03-06 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Assignment | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | Recoilless Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2024-02-03 | Machine Gun Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2024-02-03 | M-203 Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2024-02-03 | Pistol Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2023-03-19 | Grenade Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2023-03-19 | Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2024-03-03 | High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-06-10 | Air Assault Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2024-02-20 | Army Senior Parachutist Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-06-11 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-09-13 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-08-09 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-06-07 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-05-12 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-03-15 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-09-22 | 7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2025-06-11 | Army Meritorious Unit Citation |  |
Operation Nest Egg | Citation |
| 2024-09-20 | Army Meritorious Unit Citation | |
Operation Market Garden | 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 | |
| 2023-06-15 | D-Day Commemorative Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2026-03-15 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2026-05-24 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
100 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2024-10-01 | Overseas Service Ribbon | |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2023-05-26 | Overseas Service Ribbon | |
Initial | Citation |
| 2025-02-15 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign Iron Horse | Citation |
| 2024-11-23 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Three Days in Lybor | Citation |
| 2024-11-02 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Black Bear 24 | Citation |
| 2023-03-19 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-09-10 | Honor Graduate Ribbon |  |
NCOA | Citation |
| 2023-03-19 | Honor Graduate Ribbon | |
Boot Camp | Citation |
| 2025-08-09 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Master Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-02-09 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant First Class Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-08-13 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Staff Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-01-14 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2026-02-11 | StackUp Donation Medal |  |
Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2025-02-02 | 7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2026-03-19 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2025-03-19 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2024-03-19 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Initial | Citation |
| 2024-04-28 | Prisoner of War Medal |  |
Operation Trail Blazer | Citation |
| 2023-12-10 | Prisoner of War Medal | |
Operation Sumava Freedom | Citation |
| 2023-10-04 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
1/1/C/1-7 Trooper of the Quarter | Citation |
| 2026-02-11 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Requiem | Citation |
| 2026-02-24 | Meritorious Service Medal |  |
1-7 | Citation |
| 2025-12-01 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
1-7 NCO of the Quarter Q4 2025 | Citation |
| 2024-12-03 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
1-7 | Citation |
| 2023-12-09 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
1/C/1-7 | Citation |
| 2024-02-22 | Purple Heart |  |
Operation Jungle Fury | Citation |
| 2023-08-18 | Purple Heart | |
Operation Urban Anvil Redux | Citation |
| 2025-03-29 | Bronze Star with Valor Device |  |
Operation Blackhorse Spear | Citation |
| 2024-11-25 | Bronze Star with Valor Device | |
Operation Cold Cheer | Citation |
| 2024-05-02 | Soldiers Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-10-23 | Silver Star |  |
Operation Midweek Mayhem | Citation |