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Specialist Valens.M
Information
- Rank
- Specialist
- Primary position
- Retired
- Secondary positions
- —
- Forum account
- Valens.M
- Full name
- Mark Valens
- MOS
- —
- Time in service
- 3 years, 11 months
- Time in grade
- 3 years, 8 months
Uniform

Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Freedom's Sentinel. Operation Freedom's Vigilance) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation Victory's Dawn) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Medic Course | Graduation |
| May 27, 2024 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Operation Bravo Troop FTX Iron Resolve) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign April 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 234) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Crisis Response. Operation United Hands) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Dynamo C/1-7 FTX. Operation Tiki Torch) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Graduated ARMA3 Battlefield Pharmacology Course | Graduation |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course | Graduation |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course | Graduation |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course | Graduation |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course | Graduation |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Infantry Training Course | Graduation |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Transferred and Assigned Cavalry Scout C/2/B/1-7 | Transfer |
| May 11, 2023 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/D/ACD | Transfer |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Relieved of Duties as S3 RoN Staff | Assignment |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign High Threat Thursdays 30MAR23. Operation Breaking News) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign High Threat Thursday - 23FEB23. Operation Modern Warfare) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign High Threat Thursdays 18FEB2023. Operation Brass Night) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign High Threat Thursday - FEB16. Operation Hot Products) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign High Threat Thursdays 9FEB2023. Operation Operation: WW2) | Combat Operation |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Graduated Ready or Not CQB Basic Training Course | Graduation |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursdays 15DEC2022) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursdays 08DEC2022) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursdays 1DEC2022) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursday 17NOV2022) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Assigned S3 RoN Senior | Assignment |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursday - 10NOV22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/D/ACD | Transfer |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation High Threat Thursday - 20OCT22) | Combat Operation |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Promotion |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Starter Platoon Member 4/SP/ACD | Transfer |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (22)
Army Service Ribbon
Jul 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
Oct 20, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge
Dec 8, 2022
Ready or Not Service Ribbon
Mar 31, 2023
Initial
Army Commendation Medal
Jul 3, 2023
D/ACD Trooper of the Quarter Q2 2023
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 12, 2023
Rifle Expert
Jun 25, 2023
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Grenade Sharpshooter
Jun 25, 2023
Awarded for completing one or more weapons qualification courses with above-average scores.
Army Commendation Medal
Sep 14, 2023
2/B/1-7
Humanitarian Service Medal
Oct 18, 2023
1st Award
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Feb 23, 2023
Bronze Star
Jun 3, 2024
Operation Iron Resolve
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
May 26, 2024
Expert Field Medical Badge
Jul 17, 2024
Overseas Service Ribbon
Aug 9, 2024
Initial
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 12, 2024
1st Bronze Knot