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Lieutenant Colonel Bell.JJ
Information
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Primary position
- Wall of Honor
- Secondary positions
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- Forum account
- Bell.JJ
- Full name
- Jesse James Bell
- MOS
- —
- Time in service
- 4 years, 2 months
- Time in grade
- 8 months
Uniform
Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors. | Discharge |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Completed 74th Combat Mission (Campaign War Stories OCT 25. Operation Breakout [1/2]) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Relieved of Duties as Commander B/ACD, Transferred and Assigned Auxiliary Executive Officer | Transfer |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) | Promotion |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JUL25. Operation Monday Mayhem 28JUL25 [4/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign Prisoner of War. Operation Twilight Resolve) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Completed 71st Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JUL25. Operation Monday Mayhem 07JUL25 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Completed 70th Combat Mission (Operation Aces and Eights) | Combat Operation |
| May 4, 2025 | Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough MAY25. Operation Full Deck 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Completed 68th Combat Mission (Operation Bad Hand) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough MAR25. Operation Thunderbolt 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Promoted to Major (O-4) | Promotion |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Completed 66th Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough FEB25. Operation Conquest [3/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Assigned S7 Publisher | Assignment |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Graduated Regimental Disciplinary Process Training Course | Graduation |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Completed 65th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem FEB25. Operation Monday Mayhem 03FEB25 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JAN25. Operation Monday Mayhem 06JAN25 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem DEC24. Operation Monday Mayhem 09DEC24 [2/2]) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough DEC24. Operation Red Queen) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign Viva La Résistance. Operation Répéter 4/4) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Viva La Résistance. Operation Cotte De Mailles) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign Baptism by Fire. Operation Fiery Death 2/4) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Completed 58th Combat Mission (Campaign Viva La Résistance. Operation Raz-De-Mareé 03NOV24 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Baptism by Fire. Operation Inferno 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Ace In The Hole) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign Op and a Movie. Operation Bridge at Remagen) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem SEP24. Operation Monday Mayhem 2/5) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem SEP24. Operation Monday Mayhem 02SEP24 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Operation One Eyed Jack) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough 3. Operation Springer 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JUN24. Operation Monday Mayhem 24JUN24 [4/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign Special Operations. Operation Chimera) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JUN24. Operation Monday Mayhem 17JUN24 [3/5]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem JUN24. Operation Monday Mayhem JUN24 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| May 27, 2024 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem MAY24. Operation Monday Mayhem 27MAY24) | Combat Operation |
| May 19, 2024 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation Bad Beat) | Combat Operation |
| May 13, 2024 | Assigned S7 HLL CDS Instructor | Assignment |
| May 11, 2024 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign Op and a Movie. Operation Kelly's Heroes) | Combat Operation |
| May 2, 2024 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Full House) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough. Operation Rook 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough. Operation Bishop 3/4) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign Hellfire Pass. Operation Dante 3/4) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Breakthrough. Operation Bishop 1/4) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign Ardennes Offensive. Operation Operation Snowquall 2/3) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Promoted to Captain (O-3) - Not eligible for Major until 13JUN25 | Promotion |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Monday Mayhem. Operation Monday Mayhem 20NOV23 [3/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign High Tide. Operation Tidal Wave 19NOV23 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Campaign Forge. Operation Usurper [1/1] ) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign High Tide. Operation First Light [3/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Fortress Europe. Operation Fortress Europe [1/3]) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Nighthawk. Operation Eclipse [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign High Tide. Operation Rising Sun [4/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Nighthawk. Operation Blackout [4/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign High Tide. Operation Rising Sun) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign High Tide. Operation Rising Sun) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Nighthawk. Operation Blackout) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Transferred and Assigned Commander B/ACD | Transfer |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) - Not eligible for CPT until 13JUN24 | Promotion |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Hells Highway. Operation Scorched Earth [3/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Chowhound. Operation Bad Dog [1/5]) | Combat Operation |
| May 3, 2023 | Relieved of Duties as S7 HLL CDS Instructor | Assignment |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Shell Shocked Saturdays 25MAR23) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway March 2023. Operation Hells Highway 1/4 05MAR23) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Assigned First Sergeant B/ACD | Transfer |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8) | Promotion |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway Feb 2023. Operation Hell's Highway 19FEB23) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Operation Whiteout 11DEC22) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Hells Highway OCT/NOV22. Operation Hells Highway 27NOV22) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign Hells Highway OCT/NOV22. Operation Hell's Highway 13NOV22) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday NOV22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 05NOV22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation Forge) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader B/2/B/ACD | Transfer |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Hells Highway OCT/NOV22. Operation Hell's Highway 16OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Relieved of Duties as S7 HLL THQ Instructor, Assigned S7 HLL CDS Instructor | Assignment |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday Oct22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 08OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Hells Highway OCT/NOV22. Operation Hell's Highway 02OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Relieved of Duties as S3 HLL Console Operations Staff | Assignment |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Assigned S7 HLL THQ Instructor | Assignment |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday SEP22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 10SEP22) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday AUG22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 27AUG22) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway AUG22. Operation Hell's Highway 21AUG22) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday AUG22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 13AUG22) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway JUL22. Operation Hell's Highway 24JUL22) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway JUL22. Operation Hell's Highway 10JUL22) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday JUN22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 18JUN22) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway JUN22. Operation Hell's Highway 12JUN22) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Overlord 06JUN22) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader D/1/B/ACD | Transfer |
| May 28, 2022 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday MAY22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 28MAY22) | Combat Operation |
| May 24, 2022 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| May 18, 2022 | Assigned S3 HLL Console Operations Staff | Assignment |
| May 14, 2022 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday MAY22. Operation Shell Shocked Saturday 14MAY22) | Combat Operation |
| May 8, 2022 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway MAY22. Operation Hell's Highway 08MAY22) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Hell's Highway APR22. Operation Hell's Highway 24APR22) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/1/B/ACD | Transfer |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (51)
Army Service Ribbon
Apr 24, 2022
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 & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021
Expert Infantry Badge
Apr 24, 2022
D-Day Commemorative Medal
Jun 11, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge
Jun 6, 2022
Hell Let Loose Console Service Ribbon
Jun 20, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Aug 13, 2022
Army Commendation Medal
Oct 10, 2022
Operation Hells Highway
Army Achievement Medal
Oct 13, 2022
1/B/ACD NCO of the Quarter Q3 2022
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Oct 8, 2022
Rifle Expert
Oct 23, 2022
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Donation Ribbon
Jul 12, 2022
1st Award
Army Achievement Medal
Dec 10, 2022
2/B/ACD NCO of the Quarter (Q4)
United Nations Service Medal
Aug 12, 2022
Campaign Hell's Highway JUN22
United Nations Service Medal
Aug 12, 2022
Campaign Hell's Highway JUL22
United Nations Service Medal
Dec 9, 2022
Campaign Hells Highway OCT/NOV22
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
Nov 27, 2022
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Feb 22, 2023
First Sergeant Promotion
United Nations Service Medal
Feb 27, 2023
Campaign Shell Shocked Saturday AUG/SEP22
Grenade Sharpshooter
Oct 23, 2022
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Army Good Conduct Medal
Apr 24, 2023
Recruiting Ribbon
Aug 20, 2023
1st Award
United Nations Service Medal
Sep 18, 2023
Campaign High Tide
Meritorious Service Medal
Oct 8, 2023
ACD Officer of the Quarter
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Oct 18, 2023
S5
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Dec 8, 2023
ACD Officer of the Year 2023
Tank Weapons Sharpshooter
Apr 12, 2024
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Purple Heart
Apr 15, 2024
Operation Dante
Soldiers Medal
May 2, 2024
Army Good Conduct Medal
Apr 24, 2024
1st Bronze Knot
United Nations Service Medal
Jun 24, 2024
Campaign Monday Mayhem JUN24
Hell Let Loose Console Service Ribbon
Jul 15, 2024
50 Operation Milestone
Meritorious Service Medal
Oct 13, 2024
ACD Of The Quarter Q3 2024
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Nov 25, 2024
Q4 2024 7th Cavalry Expeditionary Force
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Nov 30, 2024
Operation Fiery Death
United Nations Service Medal
Nov 24, 2024
Campaign Viva La Résistance
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Dec 7, 2024
Auxilliary Combat Detatchment Officer of the Year 2024
7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation
Mar 16, 2025
1st Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Apr 24, 2025
2nd Bronze Knot
Armed Forces Service Medal
May 14, 2025
For S7 Dept. 18APR24 - 18APR25
Army Superior Unit Citation
Jun 10, 2025
1-7
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Jun 16, 2025
RDC
Recruiting Ribbon
Jun 28, 2025
2nd Award
7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation
Sep 22, 2025
2nd Award
Army Superior Unit Citation
Dec 4, 2025
ACD
7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation
Apr 9, 2026
3rd Award