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Command Sergeant Major Ryan.B

Ryan.B

Information

Full name
Ben Ryan
Rank
Command Sergeant Major
Primary position
Retired
Forum account
Ryan.B
Join Date
Apr 24, 2014
Promotion Date
Apr 19, 2020
Time in service
Years: [10] Months: [7]
Time in grade
Years: [4] Months: [8]

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
2021-09-06 Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Discharge -
2020-10-31 Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Operation Shrouded Torchlight) Operation -
2020-10-03 Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate. Operation Strike Delta) Operation -
2020-09-27 Completed 71st Combat Mission (Operation Pride of Charlie, Fall 2020) Operation -
2020-09-23 Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 64) Operation -
2020-09-16 Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 63) Operation -
2020-09-15 Assigned S7 NCOA Instructor as Additional Duty Operation -
2020-09-13 Completed 68th Combat Mission (Operation Broken Arrow Redux) Operation -
2020-09-02 Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 61) Operation -
2020-08-26 Completed 66th Combat Mission (Campaign August Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 60) Operation -
2020-06-07 Completed 65th Combat Mission (Campaign Alpha/Charlie Showcase. Operation Alpha/Charlie Showcase 1/5) Operation -
2020-06-06 Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal II) Operation -
2020-06-03 Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign June Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 48) Operation -
2020-05-06 Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 44) Operation -
2020-04-19 Transferred and Assigned Regimental Command Sergeant Major Transfer -
2020-04-19 Promoted to Command Sergeant Major (E-9) Promotion Citation
2020-04-14 Relieved of Duties from the S3 Department, Per Request Assignment -
2020-04-01 Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesday 39) Operation -
2020-03-29 Graduated ARMA3 Cavalry Scout Course Phase II Graduation -
2020-03-28 Graduated ARMA3 Cavalry Scout Course Phase I Graduation -
2020-01-31 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Leader Course Graduation -
2020-01-11 Assigned NCOA Instructor as Additional Duty Assignment -
2019-11-16 Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Burning Winter, Operation Ice Powder) Operation -
2019-10-26 Completed 59th Combat Mission (Operation Public Annexation) Operation -
2019-10-20 Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign House of Cards, Operation Ravager Phase 2 Redux) Operation -
2019-10-02 Graduated ARMA3 Tank Commander Course Graduation -
2019-08-12 Transferred and Assigned Battalion Sergeant Major 1-7 Transfer -
2019-08-12 Promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9) Promotion Citation
2019-08-10 Completed 57th Combat Mission (Operation Red Salmon) Operation -
2019-07-24 Completed 56th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 6) Operation -
2019-07-17 Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 5) Operation -
2019-07-14 Completed 54th Combat Mission (Operation Leest defence) Operation -
2019-07-14 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Mechanized Crewman Course, Class 028/07/19 Graduation -
2019-06-23 Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign House of Cards, Operation Forte Crescendo) Operation -
2019-06-16 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Armor Crewman Course, Class 024/06/19 Graduation -
2019-06-09 Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord, Operation D-Day H-Hour) Operation -
2019-05-27 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Care Course, Class 022/06/19 Graduation -
2019-05-21 Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course, Class 021/05/19 Graduation -
2019-05-21 Graduated ARMA3 Combat Medic Course, Class 021/05/19 Graduation -
2019-05-19 Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign House of Cards, Operation Catalyst) Operation -
2019-05-11 Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Shield, Operation Stable Hand) Operation -
2019-05-05 Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Queenslayer) Operation -
2019-04-28 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School, Class 017/04/19 Graduation -
2019-04-28 Attended the Server Administration Course, 017/04/19 Graduation -
2019-02-10 Completed 48th Combat Mission (Operation Flash Flood) Operation -
2019-01-05 Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Hurricane Rathalos, Operation Crystal Valley) Operation -
2018-12-09 Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course, Class 050/12/18 Graduation -
2018-11-18 Completed 46th Combat Mission (Operation Cold Steel) Operation -
2018-11-17 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 046/11/18 Graduation -
2018-10-30 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Leader Course, Class 044/11/18 Graduation -
2018-09-25 Relieved of Duties from the S3 ARMA3 The Cavalry School, Per Request Assignment -
2018-09-01 Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation Seven steeds) Operation -
2018-08-23 S3 Reorg: Assigned S3 ARMA3 The Cavalry School, Instructor as Additional Duty Assignment -
2018-07-27 Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign War Games, Operation Chapter 4) Operation -
2018-07-22 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 030/07/18 Graduation -
2018-07-15 Graduated SQUAD Basic Assault Movement Course, Class 029/07/18 Graduation -
2018-07-14 Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign War Games, Operation Chapter 3) Operation -
2018-06-02 Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Long Night), Completed 3rd Combat Jump Operation -
2018-05-30 Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Proud Mountain Pt. 2) Operation -
2018-05-26 Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear Phase 2, Operation Python Strangle) Operation -
2018-04-22 Completed 39th Combat Mission (Operation Lightning Dagger) Operation -
2018-04-07 Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear Phase 2, Operation Indignant Hail) Operation -
2018-03-20 Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8) Promotion Citation
2018-03-10 Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear, Operation Window Shopping) Operation -
2018-02-06 Relieved of Duties from the S5 Media Department, Per Request Assignment -
2018-01-30 Transferred and Assigned First Sergeant B/1-7 Transfer -
2017-11-19 Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Red Dawn Part 2) Operation -
2017-11-17 Completed 35th Combat Mission (Campaign Hiking Trip, Operation Hiking Trip Part 3) Operation -
2017-10-01 Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Red Dawn) Operation -
2017-07-23 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Mechanized Infantry Course, Class 030/07/17 Graduation -
2017-07-12 Assigned to S3 1BN School of Armor as Additional Duty Assignment -
2017-07-01 Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Will, Operation Tungsten Turmoil) Operation -
2017-06-24 Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) Promotion Citation
2017-03-04 Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Operation Featherweight) Operation -
2017-03-01 Relieved of Duties from the Regimental Recruiting Department Assignment -
2017-02-11 Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Will, Operation Potassium Run) Operation -
2017-01-15 Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation Blue Streak) Operation -
2016-12-10 Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign Stratis Assault, Operation Wrecking Ball) Operation -
2016-11-20 Relieved of Duties as S5 Media Lead Assignment -
2016-11-19 Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation High Octane) Operation -
2016-11-13 Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Iron Will, Operation Brass Hearts) Operation -
2016-10-22 Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Restoring Rights Part I) Operation -
2016-09-12 Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7) Promotion Citation
2016-08-27 Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Eagle, Operation Snipe Hunt) Operation -
2016-06-01 Assigned S5 Media Lead Assignment -
2016-04-18 Assigned NCOIC of Regimental Recruiting Department Assignment -
2016-04-09 Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Strigoi, Operation Slayer) Operation -
2016-03-04 Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) Promotion Citation
2016-03-04 Assigned Full Status Platoon Sergeant 1/B/1-7 Transfer -
2016-02-20 Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Commander Course, Class 007/02/16 Graduation -
2016-02-13 Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Operation Sacrificial Pawn - Part 2) Operation -
2016-02-05 Assigned Acting Platoon Sergeant 1/B/1-7 Transfer -
2016-01-30 Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation Barren Hills) Operation -
2016-01-28 Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Soft Dawn) Operation -
2015-11-28 Completed 20th Combat Mission (Operation Metalhead) Operation -
2015-11-20 Assigned to S5 Media Department As Additional Duty Assignment -
2015-09-04 Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation Stone Age) Operation -
2015-08-28 Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Masterwork, Operation The Time is Now) Operation -
2015-08-14 Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation Whiskey Garden) Operation -
2015-08-08 Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Valhalla, Operation Doppleganger) Operation -
2015-08-08 Assigned Senior Recruiter of Regimental Recruiting Department as Additional Duty Assignment -
2015-08-04 Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) Promotion Citation
2015-07-17 Completed 15th Combat Mission (Operation Longest Day), Completed 2nd Combat Jump - Operation Longest Day Operation -
2015-07-10 Assigned Section Leader C/1/B/1-7 Transfer -
2015-06-27 Assigned to S5 Advertising as Additional Duty Assignment -
2015-06-19 Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Masterwork, Operation Stranglehold) Operation -
2015-05-30 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 022/06/15 Graduation -
2015-05-30 Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Masterwork, Operation Crimson Arrow) Operation -
2015-05-22 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Combat Engineering Course, Class 021/05/15 Graduation -
2015-05-08 Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Iron Triangle) Operation -
2015-04-23 Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Afterparty) Operation -
2015-04-18 Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Valhalla, Operation Midgard) Operation -
2015-03-27 Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Marathon, Operation Creeping Dusk) Operation -
2015-03-15 Promoted to Corporal (E-4) Promotion Citation
2015-03-07 Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Valhalla, Operation Fenrir) Operation -
2015-02-27 Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Marathon, Operation New Day) Operation -
2015-02-21 Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Jezebel, Operation Able Sentry) Operation -
2015-02-14 Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Jezebel, Operation Tug of War) Operation -
2015-02-11 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase II Graduation -
2015-01-29 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 005/02/15 Graduation Citation
2015-01-27 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase I Graduation -
2015-01-23 Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Marathon, Operation Sleepless Night) Operation -
2015-01-20 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course, Class 003/01/14 Graduation Citation
2014-12-16 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Class 11-12-2014 Graduation Citation
2014-11-15 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2014-11-10 Completed all Requirements of the Recruiter Training, Assigned Recruiter Assignment Citation
2014-11-07 Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Spartan - Part 1) Operation -
2014-10-24 Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation AFOR), Completed 1st Combat Jump - Operation AFOR Operation -
2014-10-24 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course, Class 043/10/14 Graduation -
2014-10-22 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course, Class 043/10/14 Graduation -
2014-10-14 Assigned to the Regimental Recruiting Department, Recruiter (In Training) as Additional Duty Assignment -
2014-10-05 Returned from ELOA, Assigned Trooper C/1/B/1-7 ELOA -
2014-06-15 Placed on ELOA ELOA -
2014-05-28 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2014-05-17 Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Flashpoint, Operation Topaz) Operation -
2014-05-13 Transferred and Assigned Armor Crewman D/1/B/1-7 Transfer -
2014-04-28 Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/TU/1-7 Transfer -
2014-04-26 Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) Graduation Citation
2014-04-23 Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 017/04/14 Transfer -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2019-05-31 Defense Distinguished Service Medal For Bravo Troop Citation
2017-03-25 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Featherweight Citation
2015-08-15 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Doppelganger Citation
2015-04-23 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Midgard Citation
2019-05-28 Bronze Star Operation Catalyst Citation
2016-08-26 Purple Heart Operation Snipe Hunt Citation
2018-04-15 Meritorious Service Medal For S3 Dept. Citation
2017-07-09 Meritorious Service Medal   Citation
2015-03-13 Meritorious Service Medal   Citation
2014-11-19 Joint Service Commendation Medal Operation AFOR Citation
2016-11-26 Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device Operation Brass Hearts Citation
2015-08-31 Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device Operation The Time is Now Citation
2015-03-16 Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device Operation Fennir Citation
2015-02-09 Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device Operation Sleepless Night Citation
2020-10-11 Army Commendation Medal Operation Striker Delta Citation
2019-05-18 Army Commendation Medal Operation Stable Hand Citation
2018-06-13 Army Commendation Medal S3 Department Citation
2017-03-25 Prisoner of War Medal Operation Featherweight Citation
2021-08-16 Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Silver Knot Citation
2020-08-14 Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Silver Knot Citation
2019-08-15 Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Silver Knot Citation
2018-08-15 Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot Citation
2017-08-15 Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot Citation
2016-08-15 Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot Citation
2015-08-16 Army Good Conduct Medal   Citation
2018-01-12 Armed Forces Service Medal For S3 Dept. 12JUL17 - 12JAN18 Citation
2017-12-28 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 28JUN17 - 28DEC17 Citation
2017-06-28 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 28DEC16 - 28JUN17 Citation
2016-12-27 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 28JUN16 - 28DEC16 Citation
2016-10-14 Armed Forces Service Medal For RRD Dept. 15APR16 - 15OCT16 Citation
2016-06-27 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 28DEC15 - 28JUN16 Citation
2016-04-14 Armed Forces Service Medal For RRD Dept. 15OCT15 - 15APR16 Citation
2015-12-28 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 28JUN15 - 28DEC15 Citation
2015-10-15 Armed Forces Service Medal For RRD Dept. 15APR15 - 15OCT15 Citation
2015-04-13 Armed Forces Service Medal For RRD Dept. 15OCT14 - 15APR15 Citation
2021-03-20 Humanitarian Service Medal 2nd Award Citation
2019-11-20 Humanitarian Service Medal 7th Award Citation
2019-10-11 Humanitarian Service Medal 6th Award Citation
2019-09-12 Humanitarian Service Medal 5th Award Citation
2019-09-03 Humanitarian Service Medal 4th Award Citation
2019-04-04 Humanitarian Service Medal 3rd Award Citation
2016-09-19 Humanitarian Service Medal 1st Award Citation
2021-03-20 Donation Ribbon 5th Award Citation
2019-11-20 Donation Ribbon 11th Award Citation
2019-10-10 Donation Ribbon 10th Award Citation
2019-09-03 Donation Ribbon 9th Award Citation
2019-08-14 Donation Ribbon 8th Award Citation
2019-07-03 Donation Ribbon 7th Award Citation
2019-06-16 Donation Ribbon 6th Award Citation
2018-12-12 Donation Ribbon 4th Award Citation
2018-09-14 Donation Ribbon 3rd Award Citation
2017-08-30 Donation Ribbon 2nd Award Citation
2016-08-31 Donation Ribbon 1st Award Citation
2014-12-10 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal   Citation
2020-04-19 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Command Sergeant Major Promotion Citation
2019-08-12 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant Major Promotion Citation
2018-03-20 NCO Professional Development Ribbon First Sergeant Promotion Citation
2017-06-24 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Master Sergeant Promotion Citation
2016-09-12 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant First Class Promotion Citation
2016-03-03 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Staff Sergeant Promotion Citation
2015-08-04 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant Promotion Citation
2014-04-27 Army Service Ribbon   Citation
2020-10-08 United Nations Service Medal Campaign September Warfare Wednesdays Citation
2019-11-09 United Nations Service Medal Campaign House of Cards Citation
2017-11-15 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Iron Will (Arma3) Citation
2015-11-26 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Masterwork (Arma3) Citation
2015-11-25 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Valhalla (Arma3) Citation
2015-04-02 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Marathon (Arma3) Citation
2019-01-19 Overseas Service Ribbon   Citation
2020-10-12 Recruiting Ribbon 4th Award Citation
2016-03-01 Recruiting Ribbon 3rd Award Citation
2016-03-01 Recruiting Ribbon 2nd Award Citation
2015-04-01 Recruiting Ribbon 1st Award Citation
2018-07-17 Basic Assault Course Ribbon   Citation
2021-05-16 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2011-06-01 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2010-09-17 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2009-08-09 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2004-08-31 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2003-03-17 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2015-04-03 Army Superior Unit Citation   Citation
2014-05-17 Expert Infantry Badge   Citation
2015-02-14 Combat Infantry Badge   Citation
2015-04-18 Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award   Citation
2015-07-17 Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award   Citation
2015-11-28 Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award   Citation
2019-05-21 Expert Field Medical Badge   Citation
2018-07-23 Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge   Citation
2018-11-21 Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge   Citation
2019-05-28 Flight Medic Badge   Citation
2014-10-24 Army Parachutist Badge   Citation
2015-01-20 Air Assault Badge   Citation
2019-10-02 Master Gunner Badge   Citation
2020-03-29 Cavalry Spurs   Citation
2014-04-27 Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2014-04-27 Grenade Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2018-12-20 M-203 Sharpshooter Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. Citation
2018-12-20 Machine Gun Sharpshooter Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. Citation
2019-06-06 D Day Participation Ribbon   Citation
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