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Sergeant Otel.J
Information
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Primary position
- Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7
- Secondary positions
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- Forum account
- Otel.J
- Full name
- Joshua Otel
- MOS
- 11B
- Time in service
- 9 years, 1 month
- Time in grade
- 8 months
Uniform
Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Removed from Duties as S7 ARMA IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Campaign Forward Talons. Operation Rats Nest) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign Smirnov Iced. Operation Beer Run) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Operation Iridium Lance) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Assigned S7 ARMA IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Freedom. Operation Long Dart) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign April 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 232) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 231) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Assigned ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign March 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 229) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Paddle) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jul 18, 2023 | AWOL Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| May 30, 2023 | Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Rotary-Wing Pilot B/1/A/1-7 | Transfer |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Red Wire) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Specialist(E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Assigned S3 ARMA Operations Staff | Assignment |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Company FTX) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Crimson Dawn), Completed 2nd HALO Combat Jump | Combat Operation |
| May 21, 2022 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course | Graduation |
| May 4, 2022 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Scotland II) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Assinged Section Leader A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Operation Hump) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 ACE Instructor | Assignment |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture II), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump | Combat Operation |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA3 ACE Senior Instructor | Assignment |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor | Assignment |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Shapur Scenarios. Operation Lab Rats) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation Howling Abyss) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Assigned S7 ARMA ACE Senior Instructor | Assignment |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Green) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Red) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Assigned S7 ARMA TAS Lead Instructor | Assignment |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Blitzkrieg) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Hue) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA Infantry School Instructor, Per Request | Assignment |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Relived of Duties as S1 Milpacs Clerk | Assignment |
| May 14, 2021 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 TAS Senior Instructor | Assignment |
| May 2, 2021 | Assigned S1 Milpacs Clerk as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Record |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course | Graduation |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 IS Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Assigned S7 ARMA3 TAS Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation COP Carter) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Christmas Drop) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Finnish Pride. Operation Lost Correspondence) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Honorable Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Shield, Operation Jumper Morgan) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 The Airborne School, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Assigned Squad Leader A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign 22 Kilometers, Operation Blue Field) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course, Class 023/06/19 | Graduation |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course, Class 023/06/19 | Graduation |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord, Operation D-Day H-5), Completed 2nd Combat Jump | Combat Operation |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion |
| May 31, 2019 | Assigned Assistant Section Leader 1/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Shattered Hourglass, Operation Thunderclap) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Relieved of Duties from the S1 Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Relieved of Duties from the S3 Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Relieved of Duties as S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor, Per Request | Assignment |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Phoenix) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Graduated Officer Development School, Class 003/01/19 | Graduation |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Bloody Orchard) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Hurricane Rathalos, Operation Crystal Valley) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Attended the Server Administration Course, 001/01/19 | Graduation |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Operation Nightfall), Completed 1st Combat Jump | Combat Operation |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 049/12/18 | Graduation |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Class 049/12/18 | Graduation |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 The Airborne School, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Assigned S3 ARMA3 School of Infantry, Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 10*21*18 | Graduation |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Leaders Course Phase I, Class 044/11/18 | Graduation |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Thieving Chimera) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Chimera Thief) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course, Class 039/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Airborne Course, Class 039/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Jialong) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| May 20, 2018 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jul 12, 2017 | General Discharge, Listed as AWOL, Eligibility for Re-enlistment only Upon Review from Upper Command | Discharge |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course, Class 023/06/17 | Graduation |
| May 15, 2017 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 020/05/17 | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (66)
Army Senior Parachutist Badge
Feb 26, 2021
High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge
Mar 9, 2021
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Mar 18, 2003
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 1, 2004
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Aug 10, 2009
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 18, 2010
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Jun 2, 2011
Army Service Ribbon
Jun 11, 2017
Rifle Expert
Jun 11, 2017
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Donation Ribbon
Sep 1, 2018
1st Award
Grenade Sharpshooter
Jun 11, 2017
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Expert Infantry Badge
Sep 15, 2018
Army Parachutist Badge
Sep 30, 2018
Air Assault Badge
Sep 30, 2018
Army Superior Unit Citation
Oct 13, 2018
National Defense Service Medal
Nov 8, 2018
StackUp Donation Medal
Nov 12, 2018
Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Dec 12, 2018
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Dec 12, 2018
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Dec 30, 2018
Operation Nightfall
Donation Ribbon
Jan 3, 2019
2nd Award
Combat Infantry Badge
Jan 5, 2019
Humanitarian Service Medal
Jan 5, 2019
1st Award
Army Commendation Medal
Jan 15, 2019
Operation Crystal Valley
Overseas Service Ribbon
Jan 19, 2019
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 20, 2019
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Jun 2, 2019
Sergeant Promotion
D-Day Commemorative Medal
Jun 6, 2019
Donation Ribbon
Jun 14, 2019
3rd Award
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Jun 15, 2019
Army Superior Unit Citation
Sep 3, 2019
Recoilless Rifle Expert
Apr 1, 2021
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jun 12, 2021
1st Bronze Knot
Army Master Parachutist Badge
Jul 23, 2021
Master High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge
Jul 23, 2021
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Aug 3, 2021
Operation Hue
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Jul 24, 2021
Donation Ribbon
Jan 23, 2021
4th Award
Donation Ribbon
May 18, 2021
5th Award
Donation Ribbon
Jul 15, 2021
6th Award
Donation Ribbon
Aug 31, 2021
7th Award
Senior Instructor Badge
Oct 1, 2021
Machine Gun Expert
Dec 22, 2018
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
M-203 Expert
Dec 22, 2018
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 23, 2021
1st Award
Donation Ribbon
Oct 7, 2021
8th Award
Army Superior Unit Citation
Dec 8, 2021
S7 Department FY2021
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
Dec 5, 2021
Army Achievement Medal
Jan 24, 2022
Charlie Company Contributions
Donation Ribbon
Nov 3, 2021
9th Award
Armed Forces Service Medal
Mar 3, 2022
For S7 Dept. 15FEB21 - 15FEB22
Donation Ribbon
Jan 24, 2022
10th Award
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
May 4, 2022
Staff Sergeant Promotion
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jun 12, 2022
2nd Bronze Knot
Donation Ribbon
Feb 3, 2022
11th Award
Donation Ribbon
Mar 3, 2022
12th Award
Donation Ribbon
Apr 21, 2022
13th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jun 12, 2023
3rd Bronze Knot
Pistol Expert
Apr 12, 2024
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jun 12, 2024
1st Silver Knot
Donation Ribbon
May 31, 2024
14th Award
Donation Ribbon
Jul 31, 2024
15th Award
Donation Ribbon
Jul 31, 2025
16th Award
7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation
Sep 22, 2025
1st Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Feb 27, 2026
2nd Silver Knot