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Specialist Helms.J
Information
- Rank
- Specialist
- Primary position
- Discharged
- Secondary positions
- —
- Forum account
- Helms.J
- Full name
- Jake Helms
- MOS
- 11B
- Time in service
- 4 years, 1 month
- Time in grade
- 5 months
Uniform

Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Honorable Discharge | Discharge |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry D/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Honorable Discharge | Discharge |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/2/A/2-7 | ELOA |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Placed on Medical ELOA | ELOA |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Operation Ice House) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Infantry C/2/A/2-7 | Transfer |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Less than Honorable Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Letter of Reprimand - 30 Days NFA | Disciplinary |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Fortress Europe SEP23. Operation Fortress Europe SEP23 [2/2]) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Assigned Section Leader B/1/B/ACD | Assignment |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/B/ACD | Transfer |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town: Desert Rats) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Nighthawk. Operation Blackout) | Combat Operation |
| May 4, 2023 | Graduated Hell Let Loose Basic Infantry Combat Training Course | Graduation |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Battle of Foy. Operation Battle of Foy Pt.2) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation HOWITZER 24h 17MAR23) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/1/A/2-7 | ELOA |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Battle of Foy. Operation Battle of Foy Pt.1) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation A/2-7 FTX Operation Supply Town: Deaths Road SLD) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Mystery Meat) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Mechanized Infantry C/1/A/2-7 | Transfer |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation Tipping Point) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Oct22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 11OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Oct22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 04OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town - Snow Terror) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 30AUG22) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town V.2) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Disposable Heroes) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 12JUL22) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town V.1) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Bande de Frères) | Combat Operation |
| May 15, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Mechanized Infantry B/1/A/2-7 | Transfer |
| May 15, 2022 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
| May 10, 2022 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (22)
Army Service Ribbon
May 15, 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
Rifle Sharpshooter
May 15, 2022
Sharpshooter Marksman Award
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Grenade Sharpshooter
May 15, 2022
Sharpshooter Marksman Award
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
D-Day Commemorative Medal
Jun 10, 2022
Expert Infantry Badge
Jun 5, 2022
Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon
Aug 13, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge
Jul 31, 2022
Army Commendation Medal
Oct 6, 2022
Operation Supply Town
Army Achievement Medal
Oct 20, 2022
2/1/A/2-7 Contributions
Army Commendation Medal
Nov 10, 2022
C/1/A/2-7 Contributions
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Oct 30, 2022
Army Superior Unit Citation
Dec 4, 2022
2-7 Unit of the Year 2022
Prisoner of War Medal
Mar 18, 2023
Operation Howitzer
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Apr 8, 2023
Basic Assault Course Ribbon
May 4, 2023
Army Good Conduct Medal
May 15, 2023