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Information

Full name
Zachary Knights
Rank
First Lieutenant
Primary position
Platoon Leader 2/B/1-7
Forum account
Knights.Z
Join Date
May 30, 2017
Promotion Date
Sep 5, 2023
Time in service
Years: [6] Months: [4]
Time in grade
Years: [0] Months: [0]

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
2023-09-17 Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign Sandstorm. Operation Rusty Musket) Operation -
2023-09-05 Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) Promotion Citation
2023-08-27 Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Operation Werewolf) Operation -
2023-05-13 Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign Andean. Operation Hot Blood) Operation -
2023-04-30 Completed 60th Combat Mission (Operation Iron Hammer 30APR23) Operation -
2023-04-12 Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 184) Operation -
2023-03-26 Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign Winter Scythe. Operation Hel's Bastion) Operation -
2023-03-04 Assigned Platoon Leader 2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2023-03-04 Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) Promotion Citation
2023-03-02 Graduated Officer Development School Graduation -
2023-02-04 Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Outcast. Operation Sleuth) Operation -
2023-01-23 Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA Public Staff Assignment -
2022-12-10 Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Sandbox - 24 Hour 2022) Operation -
2022-11-30 Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 168) Operation -
2022-11-19 Assigned S3 ARMA Public Staff Assignment -
2022-11-17 Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 166) Operation -
2022-10-30 Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign Fell Dragon. Operation Viper) Operation -
2022-10-21 Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) Promotion Citation
2022-10-01 Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Wild East. Operation Melt and Blow) Operation -
2022-09-25 Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Fell Dragon. Operation Taipan) Operation -
2022-09-17 Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign 7Cav Meet Up. Operation Brothers All) Operation -
2022-07-31 Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Martian Dust) Operation -
2022-07-24 Completed 48th Combat Mission (Operation Dogs of War) Operation -
2022-07-09 Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear. Operation Swift Response) Operation -
2022-07-02 Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Livonian Daggers. Operation Skip and a Jump) Operation -
2022-06-18 Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign Blitz Killer. Operation Horse's Catch) Operation -
2022-05-29 Completed 44th Combat Mission (Operation Garchomp (Bravo Troop FTX)) Operation -
2022-05-25 Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 141) Operation -
2022-05-14 Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Orange Crush) Operation -
2022-04-21 Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7) Promotion Citation
2022-03-27 Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Luxray) Operation -
2022-03-16 Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 132) Operation -
2022-03-06 Completed 39th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture II) Operation -
2022-03-02 Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 130) Operation -
2022-02-19 Completed 37th Combat Mission (Operation A Million Standing Petals) Operation -
2021-12-12 Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Time - 24 Hour Operation) Operation -
2021-11-29 Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Mountain Troll (Bravo Troop FTX)) Operation -
2021-11-13 Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil 2021) Operation -
2021-10-16 Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Operation Mate in One) Operation -
2021-10-13 Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 114) Operation -
2021-10-12 Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) Promotion Citation
2021-10-10 Assigned Platoon Sergeant 2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2021-10-09 Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Goliath) Operation -
2021-10-07 Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 113) Operation -
2021-09-27 Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Battle Ox) Operation -
2021-08-14 Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Green) Operation -
2021-08-13 Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Red) Operation -
2021-07-25 Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Hedge Hopper) Operation -
2021-07-03 Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Driven Star) Operation -
2021-06-18 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course Graduation -
2021-05-23 Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Landslide) Operation -
2021-05-12 Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 92) Operation -
2021-04-07 Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) Promotion Citation
2021-03-23 Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase VI) Operation -
2021-02-17 Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 81) Operation -
2021-02-13 Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Rocky Start) Operation -
2021-02-10 Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 80) Operation -
2021-02-02 Transferred and Assigned Cavalry Scout 4/2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2021-02-02 Assigned Section Leader 4/2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2020-12-16 Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign December Warfare Wednesday 2020. Operation Warfare Wednesday 76) Operation -
2020-12-13 Promoted to Corporal (E-4) Promotion Citation
2020-12-13 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II Graduation -
2020-12-12 Attended the Server Administration Course Graduation -
2020-11-18 Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 72) Operation -
2020-11-04 Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign November Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 70) Operation -
2020-10-28 Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 69) Operation -
2020-10-21 Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 68) Operation -
2020-10-18 Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Desert Trident) Operation -
2020-10-14 Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign October Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 67) Operation -
2020-09-16 Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 63) Operation -
2020-08-09 Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2020-06-20 Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA3 Development Staff, Per Request Assignment -
2020-02-03 Assigned S3 ARMA3 Developer Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2020-01-26 Transferred and Assigned Reservist Transfer -
2020-01-22 Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday, Operation Warfare Wednesday 29) Operation -
2020-01-19 Assigned S3 ARMA3 Developer Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2020-01-15 Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign January Warfare Wednesday, Operation Warfare Wednesday 28) Operation -
2020-01-09 Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman B/1/C/1-7 Transfer -
2019-09-10 Transferred and Assigned Reservist Transfer -
2019-08-25 Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign House Of Cards, Operation Escalation) Operation -
2019-08-18 Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Common Chaos, Operation Stauning's Sting) Operation -
2019-08-12 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I Graduation -
2019-07-24 Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 6) Operation -
2019-07-07 Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for June 2019 - Citation
2019-05-19 Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign House of Cards, Operation Catalyst) Operation -
2019-05-11 Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Shield, Operation Stable Hand) Operation -
2019-05-10 Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Return Fire) Operation -
2019-05-03 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2019-04-26 Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Triumph) Operation -
2019-03-14 Transferred and Assigned Support Trooper C/3/B/1-7 Transfer -
2019-03-04 Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/3/B/1-7 Transfer -
2018-11-24 General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment Discharge -
2018-11-03 Assigned S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Pub Operations Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2018-11-03 Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/B/1-7 ELOA -
2018-08-15 Placed on ELOA ELOA -
2018-07-21 Name Change Approved: Specialist Jay Jaiden will be known as Specialist Zachary Knights Name Change -
2018-07-11 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Armor Crewman Course, Class 028/07/18 Graduation -
2018-04-21 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 016/04/18 Graduation -
2017-12-06 Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Big Horn, Operation Hydra Mage) Operation -
2017-12-05 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 049/12/17 Graduation -
2017-11-30 Transferred and Assigned Tanker A/1/B/1-7 Transfer -
2017-11-28 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course, Class 048/12/17 Graduation -
2017-10-11 Assigned to S3 Public Operations Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2017-09-24 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Advanced Fixed Wing Flight Course, Class 039/09/17 Graduation -
2017-09-09 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2017-08-13 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School, Class 033/08/17 Graduation -
2017-08-13 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Fixed Wing Flight Course, Class 033/08/17 Graduation -
2017-07-11 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2017-06-15 Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/2/A/1-7 Transfer -
2017-06-11 Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) Graduation Citation
2017-05-30 Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 022/06/17 Transfer -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2022-12-12 Defense Distinguished Service Medal Bravo Troop - NCO of the Year 2022 Citation
2021-11-22 Bronze Star Operation Urban Anvil Citation
2022-04-03 Meritorious Service Medal 1-7 NCO of the Quarter Q1 2022 Citation
2020-12-13 Meritorious Service Medal 1-7 Trooper of the Quarter OCT20 - DEC20 Citation
2020-01-15 Meritorious Service Medal S3 Department Citation
2021-11-22 Joint Service Commendation Medal Arma 3 AO Citation
2019-09-03 Joint Service Commendation Medal Operation Stauning's Sting Citation
2019-07-07 Army Achievement Medal Bravo Company - Trooper of the Month - June 2019 Citation
2023-05-04 Prisoner of War Medal Operation Iron Hammer Citation
2022-10-20 Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot Citation
2021-10-20 Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot Citation
2020-10-20 Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot Citation
2018-06-11 Army Good Conduct Medal   Citation
2018-04-11 Armed Forces Service Medal For S3 Dept. 11OCT17 - 11APR18 Citation
2019-06-28 Humanitarian Service Medal 1st Award Citation
2022-10-21 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Master Sergeant Promotion Citation
2022-04-21 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant First Class Promotion Citation
2021-10-12 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Staff Sergeant Promotion Citation
2021-04-07 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant Promotion Citation
2017-06-11 Army Service Ribbon   Citation
2020-11-08 United Nations Service Medal Campaign October Warfare Wednesday Citation
2023-08-06 Overseas Service Ribbon 50 Operation Milestone Citation
2019-08-07 Overseas Service Ribbon Initial 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
2019-08-07 Army Superior Unit Citation   Citation
2017-12-06 Expert Infantry Badge   Citation
2019-05-19 Combat Infantry Badge   Citation
2020-01-20 Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award   Citation
2020-10-28 Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award   Citation
2021-02-13 Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award   Citation
2017-06-11 Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2017-06-11 Grenade Sharpshooter Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. Citation
2023-02-06 Pistol Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2021-05-24 M-203 Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2021-05-24 Machine Gun Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2023-02-06 Recoilless Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses excellent scores. Citation
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