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Reservist Gates.A
Information
- Full name
- Alex Gates
- Rank
- Reservist
- Primary position
- Reservist
- Forum account
- Gates.A
- Join Date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Promotion Date
- Jun 16, 2024
- Time in service
- Years: [11] Months: [5]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [6]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-12 | Transferred and Assigned Reserves | Transfer | - |
| 2024-07-28 | Completed 90th Combat Mission (Operation Victory's Dawn) | Operation | - |
| 2024-06-16 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2024-06-02 | Completed 89th Combat Mission (Campaign Dynamo. Operation Indigo Tiger) | Operation | - |
| 2024-05-27 | Completed 88th Combat Mission (Operation Bravo Troop FTX Iron Resolve) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-17 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-08-06 | AWOL Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2022-01-19 | Transferred and Assigned Reserve | Transfer | - |
| 2021-11-07 | Completed 87th Combat Mission (Operation Improvise, Adapt, Overcome) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-16 | Completed 86th Combat Mission (Operation Mate in One) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-13 | Completed 85th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 114) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-05 | Completed 84th Combat Mission (Operation Guardian Angel) | Operation | - |
| 2021-06-20 | Letter of Reprimand - 30 Days NFA | Disciplinary | Citation |
| 2021-06-12 | Completed 83rd Combat Mission (Operation Excursion) | Operation | - |
| 2021-05-29 | Completed 82nd Combat Mission (Operation Pound of Sand) | Operation | - |
| 2021-05-08 | Completed 81st Combat Mission (Operation Prairie Fire) | Operation | - |
| 2021-04-24 | Completed 80th Combat Mission (Operation Livonian Lost and Found) | Operation | - |
| 2021-04-19 | Transferred and Assigned Platoon Leader 1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-04-19 | Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-04-17 | Completed 79th Combat Mission (Operation Desert Sword) | Operation | - |
| 2021-04-10 | Completed 78th Combat Mission (Operation Fierce Retort) | Operation | - |
| 2021-04-02 | Completed 77th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase IX) | Operation | - |
| 2021-03-28 | Completed 76th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase VIII) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-14 | Completed 75th Combat Mission (Operation Frosty Winds) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-06 | Completed 74th Combat Mission (Operation Harpy) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-04 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation | - |
| 2021-01-31 | Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Operation Mistwalker) | Operation | - |
| 2021-01-29 | Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign January ODA Friday. Operation ODA Friday 02) | Operation | - |
| 2021-01-24 | Completed 71st Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation COP Carter) | Operation | - |
| 2021-01-22 | Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign January ODA Friday. Operation ODA Friday 01) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-18 | Completed 69th Combat Mission (Operation Christmas Drop) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-12 | Completed 68th Combat Mission (Operation Artificial Insolence) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-11 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-12-10 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-12-10 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-12-05 | Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign Finnish Pride. Operation Lost Correspondence) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-29 | Completed 66th Combat Mission (Operation Warpath) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-28 | Completed 65th Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation White Lightning) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-21 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Operation Bloody Orchard) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-14 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign Forsaken Fate. Operation Changing Winds) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-14 | Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-11-07 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Operation Magistral) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-25 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Operation Pass Rush) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-24 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Operation Full Force) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-21 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 68) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-17 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal V) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-10 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Forsaken Fate. Operation Knock Them Down) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-07 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 66) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-03 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate. Operation Strike Delta) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-30 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 65) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-26 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation Strike Eagle) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-23 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 64) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-16 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 63) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-13 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Operation Broken Arrow Redux) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-12 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign Laconia. Operation Spartan Monument) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-02 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 61) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-30 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Operation Starfall), Completed 5th Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-22 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign Black Rain. Operation Blinded Wolf) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-15 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign RC East. Operation Operation Dirty Boots) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-12 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 58) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-31 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-07-31 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Tonga) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-26 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Determination), Completed 4th Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-25 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-25 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-07-25 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal IV) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-18 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-16 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-15 | Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-14 | Graduated ARMA3 Forward Air Controller Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-11 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal III) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-04 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign Fallen Kingdom. Operation Shattered Gatehouse) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-01 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 52) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-21 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign Undesirable Intrigue. Operation Shoot The Messenger) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-20 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Sand Snake Phase 2) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-19 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Rain. Operation Sand Snake Phase 1) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-13 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate. Operation Striker Charlie) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-06 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal II) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-06 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-05 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-31 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-30 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation Steel Cloud), Completed 3rd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-23 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-20 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-16 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Feudal Thunder) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-09 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Rain. Operation Shield Bash) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-07 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-02 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal) | Operation | - |
| 2020-04-26 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign DARK MOUNTAIN. Operation TWILIGHT STORM) | Operation | - |
| 2020-04-25 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Serene Grace (Assault Phase)) | Operation | - |
| 2020-04-18 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-04-17 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-03-28 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Operation Operation Nosebreaker) | Operation | - |
| 2020-03-24 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Trooper D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-03-24 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-06-08 | General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2015-01-05 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA | - |
| 2014-11-18 | Demoted to the rank of Corporal (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Armor Crewman A/1/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2014-11-15 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Spartan - Part 2) | Operation | - |
| 2014-11-08 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Spartan - Part 1 | Operation | - |
| 2014-11-01 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Sepents Cradle) | Operation | - |
| 2014-10-25 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation AFOR), Completed 2nd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2014-09-20 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Revolution, Operation Foxtrot Whiskey) | Operation | - |
| 2014-09-13 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation Romeo Whiskey) | Operation | - |
| 2014-08-16 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Forge) | Operation | - |
| 2014-08-15 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Operation Crimson Mist) | Operation | - |
| 2014-07-05 | Promoted to Warrant Officer One (WO1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2014-06-29 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation Desperation) | Operation | - |
| 2014-06-21 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Blue Wings) | Operation | - |
| 2014-06-07 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Aegis) | Operation | - |
| 2014-05-24 | Completed 11th Combat Misison (Operation Final Blow) | Operation | - |
| 2014-05-23 | Relieved of Duties from the S1 Department, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2014-05-08 | Completed 10th Combat Misison (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Topaz) | Operation | - |
| 2014-04-30 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 018/05/14 | Graduation | - |
| 2014-04-26 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Time Out) | Operation | - |
| 2014-04-12 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Titan) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-16 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2014-02-15 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Ghost Town) | Operation | - |
| 2014-02-02 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2014-01-25 | Completed 6th Combat Operation (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Topaz) | Operation | - |
| 2014-01-22 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-12-07 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation For the People) | Operation | - |
| 2013-10-21 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2013-10-15 | Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for September 2013 | Assignment | - |
| 2013-10-06 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2013-09-05 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 08/09/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-08-31 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Operation Patience) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-26 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 034/08/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-08-24 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Neon Knights) | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-17 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Screaming Eagles), Completed 1st Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2013-08-15 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Radio Communication Course, Class 033/08/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-08-11 | Transferred an Assigned Trooper A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2013-08-05 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Airborne Course, Class 031/08/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-08-04 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2013-07-20 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Foxy Shots) | Operation | - |
| 2013-07-16 | Graduated ARMA2 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 029/07/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-07-09 | Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase I, Class 028/07/13 | Graduation | - |
| 2013-07-08 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2013-07-08 | Transferred and Assigned 11X Trooper, Delta Training Unit | Transfer | - |
| 2013-06-28 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 026/06/13 | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-19 | Distinguished Flying Cross |  |
Operation Time Out | Citation |
| 2020-12-14 | Soldiers Medal |  |
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| 2020-11-12 | Soldiers Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2020-06-20 | Purple Heart |  |
Operation Urban Anvil | Citation |
| 2014-10-20 | Joint Service Commendation Medal |  |
Operation AFOR | Citation |
| 2014-08-02 | Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Operation Aegis | Citation |
| 2020-10-04 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Warfare Wednesday 64 | Citation |
| 2014-03-18 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device | |
Operation Topaz | Citation |
| 2024-06-03 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
Operation Iron Resolve | Citation |
| 2021-11-20 | Army Commendation Medal | |
Operation Improvise, Adapt, Overcome | Citation |
| 2020-11-05 | Army Commendation Medal | |
Operation Full Force | Citation |
| 2020-10-16 | Army Commendation Medal | |
Operation Knock Them Down | Citation |
| 2020-09-18 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
C/1-7 Summer 2020 Recruiting Competition | Citation |
| 2013-10-15 | Army Achievement Medal | |
Enlisted Trooper of the Month | Citation |
| 2021-05-06 | Prisoner of War Medal |  |
Operation Artificial Insolence | Citation |
| 2024-04-06 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2021-10-24 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2020-09-24 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2014-07-08 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
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| 2014-04-12 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-11-26 | Donation Ribbon |  |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2013-11-22 | Donation Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2020-08-09 | Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-12-11 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2013-07-07 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-01-08 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign Charcoal | Citation |
| 2021-01-23 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign RC East | Citation |
| 2020-10-08 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign September Warfare Wednesdays | Citation |
| 2020-09-02 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Black Rain | Citation |
| 2014-05-25 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Flashpoint | Citation |
| 2024-12-04 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2020-05-26 | Overseas Service Ribbon | |
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| 2013-10-27 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
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| 2021-05-16 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |  |
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| 2011-06-02 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2010-09-18 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2009-08-10 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 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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| 2020-07-31 | Army Meritorious Unit Citation |  |
Operation Urban Anvil | Citation |
| 2020-10-04 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
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| 2013-07-20 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2013-12-07 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2014-05-18 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2014-05-18 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2014-08-15 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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| 2013-12-17 | Army Aviator Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-05 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2020-07-15 | Army Senior Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-06 | Air Assault Badge |  |
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| 2020-11-14 | High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2020-08-03 | Rifle Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |
| 2020-08-03 | Grenade Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |
| 2020-08-03 | M-203 Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |
| 2020-08-03 | Machine Gun Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2020-08-03 | Recoilless Rifle Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. | Citation |