Jake Starling Active Duty
Sergeant, Forward Observer
Rank
Sergeant
Length in service
Time in service
1 year, 10 months, 8 days
Time in grade
2 months, 4 days
Assignment
Specialty
13F
Position
Forward Observer
Unit
Alpha Company, First Platoon
Status
Active Duty
Secondary Positions
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S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group
- 11BX - Drill Sergeant
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S6 - Communications - Public Affairs Office
- 46R - Broadcast Combat Journalist
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S4 - Logistics - Corps of Engineers
- 94A - Land Combat Support System Specialist
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Date
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Text
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| 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
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Award
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| Aug 4, 2024 |  North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO) |
Record Text
Awarded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO)
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| Jul 8, 2024 |  Good Conduct Medal (GCM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
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| Jul 8, 2024 |  Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG) |
Record Text
Awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
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| Jun 3, 2024 |  Army Achievement Medal (AAM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
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| Jun 2, 2024 |  Overseas Service Bar |
Record Text
Awarded the Overseas Service Bar
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| Jun 2, 2024 |  Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)
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| Jun 2, 2024 |  Combat Action Badge (CAB2) |
Record Text
Awarded the Combat Action Badge (CAB2)
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| May 6, 2024 |  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
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| May 6, 2024 | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
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| May 6, 2024 | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
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| Apr 8, 2024 | Good Conduct Medal (GCM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
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| Jan 8, 2024 | Army Achievement Medal (AAM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
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| Jan 8, 2024 | Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG) |
Record Text
Awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG)
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| Jan 8, 2024 |  Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-PAO) |
Record Text
Awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-PAO)
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| Jan 7, 2024 |  Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
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| Jan 7, 2024 |  Soldier's Medal (SM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Soldier's Medal (SM)
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| Jan 7, 2024 | Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCOM)
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| Jan 7, 2024 | Good Conduct Medal (GCM) |
Record Text
Awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
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| Dec 4, 2023 |  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) |
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Awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)
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| Dec 3, 2023 |  Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) |
Record Text
Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)
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Date
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Text
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| Oct 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 | |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Iron Harvest | |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission True Strike | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Northern Delay | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Bull’s Eye (Ranger) | |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission War Machine | |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Twisted Pike | |
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Date
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Rank
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Type
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| Aug 4, 2024 | |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Sergeant
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| Dec 3, 2023 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Corporal
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| Oct 3, 2023 |  |
Demotion |
Record Text
Demoted to Specialist
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| Aug 6, 2023 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Warrant Officer 1
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| Jun 5, 2023 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Warrant Officer Candidate
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| Feb 5, 2023 | |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Specialist
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| Dec 3, 2022 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Private First Class
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Date
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Unit
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Position
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| 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 Brigade Headquarters | Army Aviator |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters | Aviator Trainee |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Alpha Company, First Platoon, Fourth Squad | Fireteam Member |
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Date
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Qualification
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| Mar 22, 2024 | Qualified with Rifle (M16A2): 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 (M16A2): 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 (M16A2): Expert |