Travis Mensink Active Duty
Specialist, Fireteam Member
Time in service
7 months, 9 days
Time in grade
2 months, 14 days
Specialty
11B
Position
Fireteam Member
Unit
Alpha Company, First Platoon, Fourth Squad
Status
Active Duty
- User does not have any secondary positions.
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| Nov 24, 2024 | Service record: Graduated Airborne School (Class 24-03) | |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Graduated Air Assault School (Class 24-03) | |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Graduated Squad Designated Marksman Course (24-01) | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Graduated Land Navigation (Class 24-03) | |
| May 26, 2024 | Graduated KAT Combat Life Saver Course (Class 24-02) | |
| May 18, 2024 | Completed One Station Unit Training (Class 24-20) | |
| May 12, 2024 | Enlisted |
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Date
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Award
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| Dec 8, 2024 |  Basic Parachute Badge |
Record Document
Basic Parachute Badge Specialist Travis Mensink The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence. In view of these qualities, your demonstrated leadership potential, and dedicated service to the United States Army and the unit, you are, therefore, awarded the Basic Parachute Badge. Awarded: Sun, Dec 8, 2024 10:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
| Dec 8, 2024 |  Army Achievement Medal (AAM) |
Record Document
Army Achievement Medal (AAM) Specialist Travis Mensink The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence. In view of these qualities, your demonstrated leadership potential, and dedicated service to the United States Army and the unit, you are, therefore, awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). Awarded: Sun, Dec 8, 2024 8:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash
Record Text
While the fourth squad was defending the main road leading to OBJ Holly, T.Mensink was ordered to help the second squad with a mass casualty incident. The Specialist successfully managed to save the lives of multiple members of the second squad while under constant fire breaking his left leg while doing it.
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| Oct 7, 2024 |  Good Conduct Medal (GCM) |
Record Document
Good Conduct Medal (GCM) Specialist Travis Mensink The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence. In view of these qualities, your demonstrated leadership potential, and dedicated service to the United States Army and the unit, you are, therefore, awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). Awarded: Mon, Oct 7, 2024 12:45 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
| Aug 5, 2024 |  Overseas Service Bar |
Record Text
Awarded the Overseas Service Bar
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| Aug 5, 2024 |  Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB1) |
Record Text
Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB1)
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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 7, 2024 | Overseas Service Bar |
Record Text
Awarded the Overseas Service Bar
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| Jul 7, 2024 | Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB1) |
Record Text
Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB1)
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| May 18, 2024 |  Army Service Ribbon (ASR) |
Record Text
Awarded the Army Service Ribbon (ASR)
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| May 18, 2024 |  Marksmanship Badge (Expert) |
Record Text
Awarded the Marksmanship Badge (Expert)
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Date
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Text
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| 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 7, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Benelux | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Frostbite | |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Stoneless Kingdom | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Kalmar Union | |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Aztec | |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Summer Siege | |
| Jul 21, 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 |
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Rank
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| Oct 6, 2024 | |
Promotion |
Record Document
Certificate of Promotion TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of Travis Mensink I do promote him to Specialist in the UNITED STATES ARMY to grade as such from the date of Sun, Oct 6, 2024 11:00 AM
You will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the Army. Signed: Major John LaFlash |
| Aug 4, 2024 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Private First Class
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| May 18, 2024 |  |
Promotion |
Record Text
Promoted to Private Second 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, Fourth Squad | Fireteam Member |
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Date
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Qualification
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| Nov 24, 2024 | Airborne Qualified | |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Air Assault Qualified | |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Squad Designated Marksman Qualified | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Land Navigation Qualified | |
| May 26, 2024 | Combat Lifesaver Qualified | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with AR (M249): Sustained Fire | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with AT4 (M136): Expert | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with Pistol (M17): Expert | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with Grenade (M67): Expert | |
| May 18, 2024 | Qualified with GL (M320): Qualified |