Dave Lotus Active Duty

Officer Candidate, Detachment Commander

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Rank

Officer Candidate

E5 | OCS
Assignment

Specialty

15A

Position

Detachment Commander

Unit

3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters

Status

Active Duty

Length in service

Time in service

2 years, 23 days

Time in grade

4 days

Last report in
8 Jul 2025 at 10:06 AM

Awards
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x6
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x3
x3
Secondary Positions
  • S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group

    • 11B2H - Instructor
Date
Text
Jul 9, 2025 Attended Land Navigation Course 25-05 as Instructor
Jun 8, 2025 Attended Land Navigation Course as Instructor (Class 25-04)
May 31, 2025 Attended Air Assault School as Co-Instructor (Class 25-02)
May 22, 2025 Force Improvement Group: Hired as Instructor (11B2H)
May 10, 2025 Attended Land Navigation Course as Instructor (Class 25-03)
Apr 13, 2025 Attended Airborne School as Jumpmaster (Class 25-02)
Apr 6, 2025 Attended Land Navigation Course as Instructor (Class 25-02)
Apr 3, 2025 Graduated Alpha Company Annual Rifle Requalification's (ACARR) #25-00
Mar 9, 2025 Graduated Advanced Radio Communications Course (Class 25-01)
Mar 2, 2025 Attended Air Assault School as Co-Instructor (Class 25-01)
Jan 25, 2025 Attended Airborne School as Aviation (Class 25-01)
Jan 11, 2025 Attended Land Navigation Course as Instructor (Class 25-01)
Dec 15, 2024 Attended Air Assault School as Aviation (Class 24-04)
Dec 1, 2024 Attended Airborne School as Pilot (Class 24-03b)
Nov 17, 2024 Attended Land Navigation Course as Instructor (Class 24-04)
Oct 12, 2024 Attended Land Navigation Course as Co-Instructor (Class 24-03)
Sep 29, 2024 Attended Air Assault School as Aviation (Class 24-03)
Aug 12, 2024 Graduated Squad Designated Marksman Course (24-01)
Jun 22, 2024 Attended Air Assault School as Aviation (Class 24-02)
Jun 18, 2024 Time in service: 11 months
1 - 20 of 33 1 2
Date
Award
Jul 6, 2025
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)
Jul 6, 2025
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
Jun 8, 2025
Combat Action Badge (CAB3)
Jun 8, 2025
Overseas Service Bar
May 4, 2025
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
May 4, 2025
Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
Feb 2, 2025
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Jan 5, 2025
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
Jan 5, 2025
European Campaign (ECM)
Jan 5, 2025
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Jan 5, 2025
Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
Jan 5, 2025
Senior Aviator Badge
Jan 5, 2025
Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)
Dec 8, 2024
Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)
Oct 7, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Oct 6, 2024
Air Medal (AM)
Oct 6, 2024
Soldier's Medal (SM)
Sep 8, 2024
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Sep 8, 2024
Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)
Aug 4, 2024
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO)
1 - 20 of 38 1 2
Date
Text
Jun 29, 2025 Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Troy
Jun 15, 2025 Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Bloodstone
Jun 1, 2025 Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Sandstone
May 18, 2025 Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Granite
May 4, 2025 Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Geode
Dec 8, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Santa's Delivery
Dec 1, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Silent Night
Nov 17, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Cookie Fortress
Nov 10, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission SnowAngel
Nov 3, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Candyland
Oct 20, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Snowstorm
Oct 6, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Frostbite
Sep 22, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Stoneless Kingdom
Aug 25, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Roman Empire
Aug 11, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Aztec
Aug 10, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Fall of the Soviet Bloc (Ranger)
Aug 4, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Summer Siege
Jul 7, 2024 Operation Unified Dawn - Altis: (Joint Operation)
Jun 30, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Tower Heist
Jun 16, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Castle Breach
1 - 20 of 35 1 2
Date
Rank
Type
Jul 6, 2025
Officer Candidate
Promotion
Oct 6, 2024
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Promotion
May 5, 2024
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Promotion
Oct 8, 2023
Warrant Officer 1
Promotion
Aug 17, 2023
Warrant Officer Candidate
Promotion
Jul 8, 2023
Private First Class
Promotion
Date
Unit
Position
Jul 6, 2025 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Detachment Commander
May 22, 2025 S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group 11B2H - Instructor
Feb 5, 2025 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Section Commander
Jan 29, 2025 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Section Headquarters Section Commander
Aug 29, 2024 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Flight Leader
Jun 4, 2024 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Flight Leader
Jan 13, 2024 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion Flight Leader
Jan 12, 2024 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion Army Aviator
Oct 8, 2023 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Army Aviator
Aug 11, 2023 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Aviation Crew Chief
Jun 18, 2023 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Crew Chief Trainee
Date
Qualification
Apr 3, 2025
Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert
Mar 9, 2025
Advanced Radio Communication Qualified
Aug 12, 2024
Squad Designated Marksman Qualified
Mar 26, 2024
Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert
Nov 17, 2023
Land Navigation Qualified
Oct 15, 2023
Combat Lifesaver Qualified
Oct 8, 2023
153A Rotary Wing Aviator Qualified
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with AR (M249): Sustained Fire
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with AT4 (M136): Expert
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with Pistol (M17): Expert
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with GL (M320): Expert
Jul 8, 2023
Qualified with Grenade (M67): Expert