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Major Ratcliff.M
Information
- Full name
- Mike Ratcliff
- Rank
- Major
- Primary position
- Retired
- Forum account
- Ratcliff.M
- Join Date
- Jul 17, 2012
- Promotion Date
- Mar 7, 2022
- Time in service
- Years: [12] Months: [4]
- Time in grade
- Years: [2] Months: [8]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-19 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge | - |
| 2023-05-21 | Relieved of Duties as S6 Game Staff IT | Assignment | - |
| 2023-04-11 | Letter of Reprimand - 30 Day NFA | Disciplinary | Citation |
| 2023-04-01 | Completed 76th Combat Mission (Operation Florida Man) | Operation | - |
| 2022-10-04 | Assigned S6 Game Staff In Training | Assignment | - |
| 2022-03-07 | Promoted to Major (O-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-12-12 | Completed 75th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Time - 24 Hour Operation) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-27 | Relieved of duties as A/1-7 Executive Officer, Transferred and Assigned Recruitment Oversight Office Executive Officer | Transfer | - |
| 2020-09-13 | Completed 74th Combat Mission (Operation Broken Arrow Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-14 | Relieved of Duties from the S6 Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2020-05-02 | Assigned Aide to ROO, as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2020-04-22 | Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Campaign WNS April 2020. Operation WNS Week 3) | Operation | - |
| 2020-04-12 | Promoted to Captain (O-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-04-11 | Assigned Executive Officer A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-01-11 | Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Operation Broken Arrow) | Operation | - |
| 2019-12-14 | Completed 71st Combat Mission (Operation Trench Crawl) | Operation | - |
| 2019-09-01 | Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign Hard Freedom, Operation Angry Foothold) | Operation | - |
| 2019-08-04 | Assigned Recruiting Oversight Office Officer in Charge as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2019-06-16 | Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Pub smash June 2019, Operation Pub Smash) | Operation | - |
| 2019-04-20 | Completed 68th Combat Mission (Operation Rolling Thunder) | Operation | - |
| 2019-03-14 | Relieved of Duties from the S5 Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2019-02-19 | Assigned XO of Recruiting Oversight Office | Assignment | - |
| 2019-02-04 | Assigned to S6 Information Management Office, ARMA3 Game Clerk as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-11-10 | Completed 67th Combat Mission (Operation Redemption) | Operation | - |
| 2018-11-05 | Completed 66th Combat Mission (Operation Deluge) | Operation | - |
| 2018-11-04 | Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2018-10-27 | Completed 65th Combat Mission (Operation Hell Bound) | Operation | - |
| 2018-10-13 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Operation Parting Gift) | Operation | - |
| 2018-09-16 | Relieved of Duties from the S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Mod Test Staff - Department Closed | Assignment | - |
| 2018-09-07 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Operation Titan Shuttle), Completed 2nd HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2018-09-01 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Operation Seven steeds) | Operation | - |
| 2018-08-23 | S3 Reorg: Assigned S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Mod Test Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2018-07-15 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Operation Gipsy Blitz Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2018-07-07 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Brass Pillar, Operation Amethyst Brandy) | Operation | - |
| 2018-05-26 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear Phase 2, Operation Python Strangle) | Operation | - |
| 2018-04-30 | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (O-1), assigned Platoon Leader 2/A/1-7 | Promotion | Citation |
| 2018-03-23 | Relieved of CAG duties, Group stood down | Assignment | - |
| 2018-03-02 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Operation Spellbind) | Operation | - |
| 2018-02-10 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear, Operation Dealbreaker) | Operation | - |
| 2018-02-09 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear, Operation Supercharge) | Operation | - |
| 2018-01-21 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Operation Death From Above) | Operation | - |
| 2017-12-06 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign Big Horn, Operation Hydra Mage) | Operation | - |
| 2017-12-02 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Operation Fever Dream Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2017-11-25 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Operation Covert Manitoba) | Operation | - |
| 2017-11-18 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Operation Giant's Bane) | Operation | - |
| 2017-11-05 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 Mod Test Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2017-11-04 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Rotary Flight Course, Class 045/11/17 | Graduation | - |
| 2017-05-14 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Operation Crimson Hammer) | Operation | - |
| 2017-04-29 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Nachzehrer) | Operation | - |
| 2017-04-08 | Promoted to Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2017-03-12 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Operation Brass Stag) | Operation | - |
| 2017-02-03 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2016-12-20 | Negative Counseling Statement - 30 days no favorable action | Disciplinary | Citation |
| 2016-12-16 | Relieved of Duties from the Regimental Recruiting Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2016-12-15 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper 2/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2016-12-11 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Operation Spearhead Precept) | Operation | - |
| 2016-11-20 | Assigned S5 Media Lead | Assignment | - |
| 2016-11-13 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Will, Operation Bravo Hotel), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2016-08-06 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation Fever Dream) | Operation | - |
| 2016-07-25 | Completed all Requirements of the Recruiter Training, Assigned Recruiter | Assignment | - |
| 2016-07-23 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Operation Jungle Fever) | Operation | - |
| 2016-06-23 | Graduated Ranger Class 015-016 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2016-05-27 | Assigned to S5 Media Department As Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2016-04-24 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Fateful Dash) | Operation | - |
| 2016-03-21 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2016-02-29 | Removed from all Secondary Billets | Disciplinary | - |
| 2016-02-29 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2016-02-17 | Removed of Duties from Section Leader A/2/A/1-7, Non-Punative | Transfer | - |
| 2016-01-15 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Minuteman) | Operation | - |
| 2016-01-09 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Tremor) | Operation | - |
| 2015-11-21 | Article 15 Proceeding (Attached), Reduction of Rank to Specialist (E-4), No favorable action for 30 days | Disciplinary | Citation |
| 2015-11-09 | Assigned Section Leader A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-11-07 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 045/11/15 | Graduation | - |
| 2015-10-30 | Assigned as Lead Recruiter for ARMA3 as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2015-10-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Army Reconnaissance Course, Class 036/09/15 | Graduation | - |
| 2015-09-23 | Assigned Multirole Fixed Wing Pilot A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-09-05 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Operation Stone Age) | Operation | - |
| 2015-08-29 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Masterwork, Operation The Time is Now) | Operation | - |
| 2015-08-28 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course, Class 035/09/15 | Graduation | - |
| 2015-08-22 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Operation Stratisgard) | Operation | - |
| 2015-08-09 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Valhalla, Operation Doppleganger) | Operation | - |
| 2015-08-05 | Promoted to Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2015-07-18 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Longest Day) | Operation | - |
| 2015-05-22 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Sideshow) | Operation | - |
| 2015-05-02 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Fast Track) | Operation | - |
| 2015-04-24 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Operation Afterparty) | Operation | - |
| 2015-02-15 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Jezebel, Operation Tug of War) | Operation | - |
| 2015-02-13 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Eye for an Eye) | Operation | - |
| 2015-02-07 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation PFMA) | Operation | - |
| 2014-11-24 | Voluntary reduction in rank to Corporal (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Multirole Fixed Wing Support/Training A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-11-24 | Relieved of duties as S1 Milpacs clerk, per request | Assignment | - |
| 2014-11-12 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/1/D/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-11-11 | Negative Counseling Statement - 45 days no favorable action / Removal from Wing Lead ( section leader ) billet. | Disciplinary | - |
| 2014-10-25 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation AFOR) | Operation | - |
| 2014-10-08 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2014-09-13 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Romeo Whiskey) | Operation | - |
| 2014-08-30 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Last Call for CoD4) | Operation | - |
| 2014-08-24 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Eliminate Hope) | Operation | - |
| 2014-06-28 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Eagle Justice) | Operation | - |
| 2014-06-21 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Blue Wings) | Operation | - |
| 2014-05-17 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Big Fish.) | Operation | - |
| 2014-05-10 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader A/1/D/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-04-27 | Assigned Senior Recruiter of Regimental Recruiting Department | Assignment | - |
| 2014-04-26 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Time Out) | Operation | - |
| 2014-04-12 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Titan) | Operation | - |
| 2014-04-09 | Promoted to Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2014-04-05 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Starfire) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-31 | Relieved of Duties from the S1 Milpacs Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2014-03-29 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Broken Remedy) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-22 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Revelations) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-16 | Graduated Battlefield 4 Aviation Course, Class 008/02/14 | Graduation | - |
| 2014-03-15 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Second Chance) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-14 | Assigned Section Leader A/1/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-03-13 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2014-03-08 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Water Schizophrenia) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-08 | Transferred and Assigned Aviation Pilot C/1/D/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-02-28 | Graduated Battlefield 4 Basic Airborne Qualifications Course, Class 009/02/14 | Graduation | - |
| 2014-02-22 | Graduated Battlefield 4 Advanced Individual Training (AIT Phase I) | Graduation | - |
| 2014-02-18 | Completed all Requirements of the Recruiter Training (Citation), Assigned Recruiter | Assignment | Citation |
| 2014-02-15 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Operation Ghost Town) | Operation | - |
| 2014-01-29 | Transferred and assigned Trooper A/3/D/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-01-18 | Assigned to the Regimental Recruiting Department, Recruiter (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2013-12-07 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation For The People) | Operation | - |
| 2013-12-03 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/D/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-09-07 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Hunger Games) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-31 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Patience) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-24 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Neon Knights) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-17 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation Screaming Eagles) | Operation | - |
| 2013-07-20 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Operation Foxy Lady) | Operation | - |
| 2013-07-20 | Transferred and Assigned Multirole Fixed Wing Support/Training A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-07-14 | Transferred and assigned Heavy Weapons Infantry B/2/D/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-06-30 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Operation Purple Haze) | Operation | - |
| 2013-06-16 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Voodoo Child) | Operation | - |
| 2013-04-29 | Transferred and Assigned Heavy Weapons Infantry A/2/D/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-03-26 | Negative Counseling Statement -- Conduct Unbecoming (60 Days No Favorable Action) | Disciplinary | - |
| 2013-03-07 | Negative Counseling Statement - Insubordinate conduct, 30 Days No Favorable Action | Disciplinary | - |
| 2013-03-03 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2013-03-02 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 02/02/13 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2013-02-17 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 007/02/13 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2013-01-26 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Rasman Waltz: Dark Tango) | Operation | - |
| 2012-12-08 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Heartbreaker) | Operation | - |
| 2012-11-10 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Clip Wars, Operation Revenge of the Clip) | Operation | - |
| 2012-10-26 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Black Mamba) | Operation | - |
| 2012-10-20 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2012-10-05 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase II | Graduation | - |
| 2012-09-22 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Airborne Course, Class 039/09/12 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2012-09-15 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation The Clip Strikes Back) | Operation | - |
| 2012-08-25 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2012-08-18 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2012-08-04 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation A new Clip Part Deux) | Operation | - |
| 2012-07-22 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E2), assigned Combat Engineer B/1/E/1-7 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2012-07-17 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 029/07/12 | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-28 | Distinguished Flying Cross |  |
Operation Parting Gift | Citation |
| 2015-11-08 | Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Operation Longest Day | Citation |
| 2014-11-01 | Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Operation Big Fish | Citation |
| 2014-04-19 | Bronze Star |  |
Operation Second Chance | Citation |
| 2020-03-21 | Meritorious Service Medal |  |
For ROO | Citation |
| 2018-05-02 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
For S5 Dept. | Citation |
| 2015-02-23 | Army Air Medal |  |
Operation Eye for an Eye | Citation |
| 2016-02-08 | Joint Service Commendation Medal |  |
Operations Minutemen | Citation |
| 2016-07-28 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Jungle Fever | Citation |
| 2013-08-19 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device | |
Operation Foxy Lady | Citation |
| 2019-08-26 | Joint Service Achievement Medal |  |
For S6 Dept. | Citation |
| 2018-10-28 | Prisoner of War Medal |  |
Operation Parting Gift | Citation |
| 2022-08-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
3rd Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2021-08-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2020-07-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Gold Knot | Citation |
| 2019-07-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
3rd Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2018-07-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2017-07-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Silver Knot | Citation |
| 2016-07-21 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2015-07-22 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2014-07-22 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2013-07-22 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2023-03-06 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
For S6 Dept. 04FEB19 - 04FEB20 | Citation |
| 2020-02-19 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For ROO 19FEB19-19FEB20 | Citation |
| 2018-05-27 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S5 Dept. 27NOV17 - 27MAY18 | Citation |
| 2018-05-05 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S3 Dept. 05NOV17 - 05MAY18 | Citation |
| 2017-11-27 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S5 Dept. 27MAY17 - 27NOV17 | Citation |
| 2017-05-27 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S5 Dept. 27NOV16 - 27MAY17 | Citation |
| 2016-11-27 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S5 Dept. 27MAY16 - 27NOV16 | Citation |
| 2016-01-18 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For RRD Dept. 18JUL15 - 18JAN16 | Citation |
| 2015-07-18 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For RRD 18Jan2015 - 18Jul2015 | Citation |
| 2015-01-18 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For RRD 18Jul2014 - 18Jan2015 | Citation |
| 2014-07-18 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For RRD 18Jan2014 - 18Jul2014 | Citation |
| 2015-05-26 | Humanitarian Service Medal |  |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2014-11-20 | Humanitarian Service Medal | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2014-06-29 | Humanitarian Service Medal | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2016-08-10 | Donation Ribbon |  |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2014-03-11 | Donation Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2016-03-11 | 7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-06-20 | Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2014-11-22 | Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2012-07-21 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2014-10-24 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign Aquatic Nightmare (BF4) | Citation |
| 2014-04-08 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Fury of the Storm (BF4) | Citation |
| 2013-09-25 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign The Experience (ARMA2) | Citation |
| 2018-10-25 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2015-04-05 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
5th Award | Citation |
| 2014-11-02 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2014-10-26 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2014-10-05 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2014-04-20 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2019-08-19 | Gold Recruiter Badge |  |
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 | |
| 2020-12-14 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
RRD Dept. FY2020 | Citation |
| 2012-08-04 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2012-12-08 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2013-08-17 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2014-02-15 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2014-04-05 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2015-07-18 | Army Aviator Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2016-12-11 | Senior Army Aviator Badge |  |
Fixed Wing Only | Citation |
| 2014-02-28 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2016-06-24 | Ranger Tab |  |
Citation | |
| 2012-07-20 | Rifle Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the Completion of One or More of The Weapons Qualification Courses with Above Average Scores | Citation |
| 2012-07-20 | Grenade Expert |  |
Awarded for the Completion of One or More of The Weapons Qualification Courses with Above Average Scores | Citation |