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Specialist Cortez.R
Information
- Rank
- Specialist
- Primary position
- Trooper 1/2/B/3-7
- Secondary positions
- —
- Forum account
- Cortez.R
- Full name
- Ruben Cortez
- MOS
- 11B
- Time in service
- 1 year, 1 month
- Time in grade
- 10 months
Uniform
Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday MAY26. Operation Warrior Wednesday 13MAY26) | Combat Operation |
| May 9, 2026 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturdays MAY26. Operation Squad Saturday 09MAY26) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Operation B/3-7 Company FTX Q1/26) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturdays JAN26. Operation Squad Saturday 31JAN26) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/B/3-7 | Transfer |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation B/3-7 Company FTX Q3) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday September 2025. Operation Warrior Wednesday 03SEP25) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Desert Spear) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation 3rd Battalion Memorial Event 24AUG25) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturday August 2025. Operation Squad Saturday 23AUG25) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Gate) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturday August 2025. Operation Squad Saturday 16AUG25) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Contract Wars. Operation Urban Crossfire [2/5]) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturday August 2025. Operation Squad Saturday 09AUG25) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday August 2025. Operation Warrior Wednesday 06AUG25 [1/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Imperator. Operation Caligula) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Squad Saturday August 2025. Operation Squad Saturdays 02AUG25 [1/5]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday June 2025. Operation Warrior Wednesday 25JUN25) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Warrior Wednesday June 2025. Operation Warrior Wednesday 18JUN25 [3/4]) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/B/3-7 | Transfer |
| May 18, 2025 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
| May 15, 2025 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper E/2/C/ACD | Transfer |
| May 12, 2025 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (18)
Army Service Ribbon
May 18, 2025
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Jun 2, 2011
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 18, 2010
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Aug 10, 2009
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 1, 2004
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Mar 18, 2003
Rifle Expert
May 18, 2025
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Grenade Expert
May 18, 2025
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Expert Infantry Badge
Jun 18, 2025
Squad Service Ribbon
Aug 18, 2025
Initial
Combat Infantry Badge
Aug 6, 2025
Army Commendation Medal
Aug 18, 2025
Operation Northern Gate
Army Superior Unit Citation
Aug 27, 2025
1/2/B/3-7
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Aug 23, 2025
United Nations Service Medal
Aug 30, 2025
Campaign Squad Saturday August 2025
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Feb 1, 2026
Army Meritorious Unit Citation
May 29, 2026
Operation Double Dragon