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Specialist Hess.J
Information
- Full name
- Joshua Hess
- Rank
- Specialist
- Primary position
- Trooper 4/1/C/1-7
- Forum account
- Hess.J
- Join Date
- Apr 19, 2020
- Promotion Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Time in service
- Years: [4] Months: [0]
- Time in grade
- Years: [0] Months: [6]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2023-12-09 | Completed 74th Combat Mission (Operation Sumava Freedom), Completed 4th Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2023-12-03 | Graduated ARMA3 Forward Air Controller Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-10-08 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-08-12 | Completed 73th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil Redux 12AUG23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-09 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-07-11 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Rotary-Wing Pilot B/1/A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-03-20 | Less than Honorable Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge | - |
| 2022-03-19 | Received Letter of Reprimand - 30 Days NFA | Disciplinary | Citation |
| 2022-02-23 | Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 129) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-16 | Completed 71st Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 128) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-10 | Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign Febuary Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 127) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-02 | Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Mad dog) | Operation | - |
| 2022-01-20 | Completed 68th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 125) | Operation | - |
| 2022-01-12 | Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 124) | Operation | - |
| 2021-12-16 | Completed 66th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 123) | Operation | - |
| 2021-12-14 | Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-12-14 | Assigned Platoon Leader 1/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-12-12 | Completed 65th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Time - 24 Hour Operation) | Operation | - |
| 2021-12-02 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign December Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 121) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-29 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Operation Mountain Troll (Bravo Troop FTX)) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-24 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 120) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-18 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 119) | Operation | - |
| 2021-11-15 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-11-14 | Assigned RRD Recruiter | Assignment | - |
| 2021-11-10 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 118) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-28 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 116) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-20 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation | - |
| 2021-10-20 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 115) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-13 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 114) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-09 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Goliath) | Operation | - |
| 2021-10-07 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 113) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-30 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 112) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-27 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Operation Battle Ox) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-22 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 111) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-16 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 110) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-09 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 109) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-04 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign Paper Trail. Operation Hard Rock) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-03 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader 3/1/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-09-01 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 108) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-25 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 107) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-23 | Assigned RRD Arma3 Recruiter | Assignment | - |
| 2021-08-18 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 106) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-07 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation World Cup) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-06 | Transferred and Assigned Assistant Section Leader 3/1/B/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-08-04 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 104) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-31 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Blitzkrieg) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-28 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 103) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-03 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Driven Star) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-02 | Returned from Military Deployment, Assigned Assistant Section Leader 4/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-06-07 | Placed on ELOA Due to Military Deployment | ELOA | - |
| 2021-05-29 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Operation Pound of Sand) | Operation | - |
| 2021-05-26 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 94) | Operation | - |
| 2021-05-02 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 4/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-05-02 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-02-28 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Operation Mistwalker Redux ) | Operation | - |
| 2021-02-27 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Paper Trail. Operation Purple Warrior) | Operation | - |
| 2021-01-31 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Mistwalker) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-12 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Artificial Insolence) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-09 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign December Warfare Wednesday 2020. Operation Warfare Wednesday 75) | Operation | - |
| 2020-12-05 | Completed 33rdCombat Mission (Campaign Finnish Pride. Operation Lost Correspondence) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-29 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Operation Warpath) | Operation | - |
| 2020-11-22 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-11-21 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Bloody Orchard) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-25 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation Pass Rush) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-17 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal V) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-19 | Graduated ARMA3 Tank Commander Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-09-12 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Laconia. Operation Spartan Monument) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-09 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 62) | Operation | - |
| 2020-09-09 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation | - |
| 2020-09-02 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 61) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-30 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Starfall), Completed 3rd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-29 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Armor Crewman Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-08-29 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Winter Reprisal. Operation Chopstick), Completed 2nd Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-28 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Care Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-08-26 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 60) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-19 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 59) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-12 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 58) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-09 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Fixed Wing Flight Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-08-09 | Graduated ARMA3 Ranger School | Graduation | - |
| 2020-08-09 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 SOI Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2020-08-08 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Canyon Run), Completed 2nd HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-05 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 57) | Operation | - |
| 2020-08-01 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-31 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-07-31 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Operation Tonga) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-29 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 56) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-26 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Determination), Completed 1st Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-25 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Commander Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-25 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-25 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-07-22 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 55) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-18 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-15 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 54) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-14 | Graduated ARMA3 Forward Air Controller Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-10 | Returned from Military Deployment, Assigned Trooper 3/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-07-06 | Placed on ELOA Due to Military Deployment | ELOA | - |
| 2020-07-05 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Fallen Kingdom. Operation Shattered Gatehouse) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-04 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2020-07-03 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Old World Charm) | Operation | - |
| 2020-07-01 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 52) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-28 | Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-24 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 51) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-21 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Undesirable Intrigue. Operation Shoot The Messenger) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-21 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-17 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 50) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-14 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Mechanized Crewman Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-13 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate. Operation Striker Charlie) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-10 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 49) | Operation | - |
| 2020-06-09 | Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-06 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-06 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-05 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-06-03 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 48) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-31 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-26 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-05-23 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Mechanized Infantry Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-23 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2020-05-21 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Medic Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-20 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Leader Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-19 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-16 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-16 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Rotary Flight Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-15 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-08 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-05-01 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-04-29 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesdays 43) | Operation | - |
| 2020-04-28 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-04-26 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2020-04-22 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman C/1/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-04-19 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-31 | Bronze Star with Valor Device |  |
Warfare Wednesday 55 | Citation |
| 2023-08-16 | Bronze Star |  |
Operation Urban Anvil Redux | Citation |
| 2020-06-20 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Urban Anvil | Citation |
| 2021-12-09 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
B/1-7 NCO of the Quarter SEP21 - DEC21 | Citation |
| 2023-12-04 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
1/A/1-7 Enlisted of the Quarter | Citation |
| 2020-09-18 | Army Achievement Medal | |
C/1-7 Summer 2020 Recruiting Competition | Citation |
| 2023-12-10 | Prisoner of War Medal |  |
Operation Sumava Freedom | Citation |
| 2021-12-13 | Prisoner of War Medal | |
Operation Lost Time | Citation |
| 2021-08-13 | Prisoner of War Medal | |
Operation World Cup | Citation |
| 2023-09-17 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2021-04-26 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
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| 2020-07-16 | Afghanistan Campaign Medal |  |
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| 2020-07-05 | National Defense Service Medal |  |
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| 2020-07-16 | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |  |
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| 2021-11-15 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Staff Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-05-02 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-04-26 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
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| 2021-12-09 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2021 | Citation |
| 2021-11-14 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021 | Citation |
| 2021-10-10 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign September Warfare Wednesday 2021 | Citation |
| 2021-09-12 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign August Warfare Wednesday 2021 | Citation |
| 2020-09-04 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign August Warfare Wednesday | Citation |
| 2020-08-02 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign July Warfare Wednesday | Citation |
| 2020-07-08 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign June Warfare Wednesday | Citation |
| 2023-07-24 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2020-06-22 | Overseas Service Ribbon | |
Initial | Citation |
| 2021-12-08 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 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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| 2021-03-10 | Army Meritorious Unit Citation |  |
Operation Purple Warrior | Citation |
| 2020-07-31 | Army Meritorious Unit Citation | |
Operation Urban Anvil | Citation |
| 2021-12-10 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
RRD Dept. FY2021 | Citation |
| 2020-10-04 | Army Superior Unit Citation | |
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| 2020-04-29 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-10 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2020-07-01 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2020-07-22 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2020-08-08 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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| 2020-06-02 | Expert Field Medical Badge |  |
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| 2020-07-04 | Combat Field Medical Badge |  |
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| 2020-08-28 | Flight Medic Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-05 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2021-03-28 | Army Senior Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-06 | Air Assault Badge |  |
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| 2020-06-28 | High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge |  |
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| 2020-08-10 | Ranger Tab |  |
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| 2020-09-22 | Master Gunner Badge |  |
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| 2020-04-26 | Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2022-02-22 | Grenade Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent 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 Sharpshooter |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average 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 |