Jake Starling Active Duty

Sergeant, Forward Observer

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Rank
Sergeant
Length in service

Time in service

2 years, 27 days

Time in grade

4 months, 22 days

Assignment

Specialty

13F

Position

Forward Observer

Unit

Alpha Company, First Platoon

Status

Active Duty

Secondary Positions
  • S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group

    • 11BX - Drill Sergeant
  • S6 - Communications - Public Affairs Office

    • 46R - Broadcast Combat Journalist
  • S4 - Logistics - Corps of Engineers

    • 94A - Land Combat Support System Specialist
Date
Text
Aug 19, 2024 Attended Advanced Radio Communication Course as Instructor (Class 24-02)
Aug 12, 2024 Force Improvement Group: Hired as Drill Sergeant (11BX)
Jun 22, 2024 Attended Airborne School as Chalk Commander (Class 24-02)
Mar 31, 2024 Attended Air Assault School as Instructor (Class 24-01)
Mar 22, 2024 Alpha Company Rifle Requalifications
Feb 25, 2024 Attended Advanced Radio Communications Course as Instructor (Class 24-01)
Jan 28, 2024 Attended 68W Combat Medic School as Co-Instructor (Class 24-01)
Nov 29, 2023 Time in service: 1 year
Nov 26, 2023 Attended Air Assault as Safety Officer (Class 23-03)
Oct 15, 2023 Attended Combat Life Saver Course as Co-Instructor (Class 23-05)
Sep 30, 2023 Attended Advanced Radio Communications Course as Co-Instructor (Class 23-02)
Sep 9, 2023 Force Improvement Group: Hired as Drill Instructor (11B2H)
Aug 21, 2023 Corps of Engineers: Hired as Land Combat Support System Specialist (94A)
Jul 16, 2023 Graduated Ranger School with 173rd Airborne (Class 23-01)
Jun 21, 2023 Force Improvement Group: Hired as Range Safety Officer (11B1H)
May 20, 2023 Graduated Pathfinder School (Class 23-01)
May 15, 2023 Graduated Advanced Radio Communications Course (Class 23-01)
Apr 23, 2023 Graduated Driver and Operator Course (Class 23-01)
Apr 9, 2023 Graduated 68W Combat Medic School (Class 23-02)
Mar 25, 2023 Alpha Company Rifle Requalifications
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Date
Award
Dec 10, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Dec 10, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-COE)
Dec 10, 2024
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)
Oct 6, 2024
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Oct 6, 2024
Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
Aug 4, 2024
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO)
Jul 8, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Jul 8, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
Jun 3, 2024
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Jun 2, 2024
Overseas Service Bar
Jun 2, 2024
Combat Action Badge (CAB2)
Jun 2, 2024
Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)
May 6, 2024
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
May 6, 2024
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
May 6, 2024
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
Apr 8, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Jan 8, 2024
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Jan 8, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
Jan 8, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-PAO)
Jan 7, 2024
Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
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Date
Text
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
Sep 15, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Benelux
Sep 1, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Kalmar Union
Aug 25, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Roman Empire
Aug 11, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Aztec
Aug 4, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Summer Siege
Jul 14, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission DrawBridge
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
Jun 9, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission IPA
Jun 2, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Dunkel
May 5, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Lager
Nov 26, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Final Blow
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Date
Rank
Type
Aug 4, 2024
Sergeant
Promotion
Dec 3, 2023
Corporal
Promotion
Oct 3, 2023
Specialist
Demotion
Aug 6, 2023
Warrant Officer 1
Promotion
Jun 5, 2023
Warrant Officer Candidate
Promotion
Feb 5, 2023
Specialist
Promotion
Dec 3, 2022
Private First Class
Promotion
Date
Unit
Position
Aug 29, 2024 Alpha Company, First Platoon Forward Observer
Aug 29, 2024 S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group 11BX - Drill Sergeant
Aug 29, 2024 S6 - Communications - Public Affairs Office 46R - Broadcast Combat Journalist
Aug 29, 2024 S4 - Logistics - Corps of Engineers 94A - Land Combat Support System Specialist
Mar 5, 2024 Alpha Company, First Platoon Forward Observer
Oct 31, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Fourth Squad Fireteam Leader
Oct 3, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Fourth Squad Squad Medic
Aug 7, 2023 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Army Aviator
Jun 5, 2023 3rd Combat Aviation Detachment Headquarters Aviator Trainee
Nov 30, 2022 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Fourth Squad Fireteam Member
Date
Qualification
Mar 22, 2024 Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert
Jul 16, 2023 Ranger Qualified
May 20, 2023 Pathfinder Qualified
May 15, 2023 Advanced Radio Communication Qualified
Apr 23, 2023 Motor Vehicle Driver/Equipment Operator Qualified
Apr 9, 2023 68W Combat Medic Qualified
Mar 25, 2023 Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert
Mar 18, 2023 Airborne Qualified
Feb 25, 2023 Expert Infantryman Badge Qualified
Feb 9, 2023 Combat Lifesaver Qualified
Jan 29, 2023 Air Assault Qualified
Jan 13, 2023 Land Navigation Qualified
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with AR (M249): Sustained Fire
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with Grenade (M67): Expert
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with GL (M203): Expert
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with Pistol (M17): Expert
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with AT4 (M136): Expert
Dec 3, 2022 Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert