Austin Byrd Active Duty

Sergeant, Squad Leader

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Rank
Sergeant
Length in service

Time in service

2 years, 5 months, 29 days

Time in grade

6 months, 1 day

Assignment

Specialty

11B

Position

Squad Leader

Unit

Alpha Company, First Platoon, Second Squad

Status

Active Duty

Secondary Positions
  • S1 - Recruiting and Retention

    • 79S - Senior Recruiter
Date
Text
Aug 12, 2024 Graduated Squad Designated Marksman Course (24-01)
May 28, 2024 Recruiting and Retention Office: Hired as Senior Recruiter (79S)
May 19, 2024 Attended Airborne School (Class 24-02)
Apr 14, 2024 Alpha Company Rifle Requalifications
Mar 16, 2024 Graduated Warrior Leaders Course (Class 24-01)
Dec 17, 2023 Attended Ranger School as Student (Class 23-02)
Dec 17, 2023 Attended Ranger School as Student (Class 23-02)
Jul 16, 2023 Graduated Ranger School with 173rd Airborne (Class 23-01)
Jun 25, 2023 Graduated Airborne School (Class 23-02)
Apr 10, 2023 Time in service: 1 year
Apr 8, 2023 Alpha Company Rifle Requalifications
Mar 28, 2023 Leave of Absence extension approved, expected return date: 04/10/23
Feb 6, 2023 Leave of Absence approved, expected return date: 03/15/23
Dec 8, 2022 Returned from Leave of Absence
Nov 11, 2022 Leave of Absence approved, expected return date: 12/02/2022
Nov 6, 2022 Graduated Land Navigation Course (Class 22-08)
Jul 25, 2022 Recruiting and Retention Office: Hired as Recruiter (79R)
Apr 9, 2022 Enlisted
Date
Award
Oct 7, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-RRO)
Aug 4, 2024
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO)
Jul 8, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Jun 3, 2024
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Jun 2, 2024
Overseas Service Bar
Jun 2, 2024
3rd Infantry Division Combat Unit Patch
Jun 2, 2024
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTS-M)
Jun 2, 2024
Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)
Jun 2, 2024
Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB3)
May 5, 2024
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
May 5, 2024
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)
Apr 8, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Apr 7, 2024
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-RRO)
Apr 7, 2024
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (NCODEV)
Jan 7, 2024
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Dec 3, 2023
Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign (IRCM)
Dec 3, 2023
Valorous Unit Award (VUA)
Nov 5, 2023
Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Oct 10, 2023
Good Conduct Medal (GCM)
Oct 8, 2023
Combat Star (2nd Award)
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Date
Text
Oct 22, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Stoneless Kingdom
Oct 22, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Stoneless Kingdom
Oct 7, 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
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 21, 2024 Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Pale Ale
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 8, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Ripple Effect
Oct 1, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Northern Delay (Airborne)
Oct 1, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Bull’s Eye (Ranger)
Aug 20, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Twisted Pike
Aug 6, 2023 Operation Crimson Sand - Turkey: Mission Magic Carpet (Airborne)
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Date
Rank
Type
Apr 7, 2024
Sergeant
Promotion
Aug 6, 2023
Corporal
Promotion
Aug 7, 2022
Specialist
Promotion
Jun 5, 2022
Private First Class
Promotion
Apr 23, 2022
Private Second Class
Promotion
Date
Unit
Position
Aug 29, 2024 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Second Squad Squad Leader
Aug 29, 2024 S1 - Recruiting and Retention 79S - Senior Recruiter
Dec 5, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Second Squad Squad Leader
Dec 3, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Second Squad Fireteam Leader
Jun 20, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, Second Squad Fireteam Leader
Apr 15, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, First Squad Fireteam Member
Apr 15, 2023 Alpha Company, First Platoon, First Squad Fireteam Leader
Feb 6, 2023 Leave of Absence Fireteam Leader
Dec 8, 2022 Alpha Company, First Platoon, First Squad Fireteam Leader
Nov 11, 2022 Leave of Absence Fireteam Leader
Sep 18, 2022 Alpha Company, First Platoon, First Squad Fireteam Leader
Apr 9, 2022 Alpha Company, First Platoon, First Squad Fireteam Member
Date
Qualification
Aug 12, 2024 Squad Designated Marksman Qualified
Apr 14, 2024 Qualified with Rifle (M16A2): Expert
Jul 16, 2023 Ranger Qualified
Jun 25, 2023 Airborne Qualified
Apr 8, 2023 Qualified with Rifle (M16A2): Expert
Nov 6, 2022 Land Navigation Qualified
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with GL (M203): Qualified
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with GL (M203): Expert
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with Grenade (M67): Expert
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with AT4 (M136): Qualified
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with Pistol (M17): Expert
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with AR (M249): Sustained Fire
Apr 23, 2022 Qualified with Rifle (M16A2): Expert