Zachary Kern Active
First Lieutenant, Platoon Leader
Assignment
Specialty
11A Infantry Officer
Position
Platoon Leader
Unit
1st Platoon HQ
Status
Active
Length in service
Time in service
7 months, 23 days
Time in grade
4 months, 7 days
Awards
Secondary Positions
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J-7 Training
- J-7 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Qualifications Instructor
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J-6 Cyber Operations
- J-6 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Logistics Officer | 11B Infantryman
- J-6 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Logistics Admin | 11B Infantryman
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Recon Platoon
- Ranger Recon - Platoon Leader | 11B Infantryman | Active
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| Sep 26, 2025 | Attended Airborne School | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Attended Air Assault School | |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Attended Ranger Assessment and Selection Program | |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Attended Airborne School | |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Attended Air Assault School | |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Attended Land Navigation Course | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Attended Recon School Day 2 | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Reenlistment |
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Award
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| Nov 4, 2025 | Air Assault Badge |
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| Nov 2, 2025 | Legion of Merit |
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| Nov 1, 2025 | Combat Infantryman Badge |
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| Oct 5, 2025 | Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon |
Record Text
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| Sep 1, 2025 | Meritorious Service Medal |
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| Jul 28, 2025 | European Campaign Ribbon |
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| Jun 2, 2025 | Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon |
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| Apr 27, 2025 | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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| Apr 27, 2025 | Humanitarian Service Medal |
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| Apr 27, 2025 | Good Conduct Medal |
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| Apr 18, 2025 | Army Superior Unit Award |
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| Apr 12, 2025 | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | Purple Heart |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | National Defense Service Medal |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | Combat Action Badge |
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| Mar 15, 2025 | Purple Heart |
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| Feb 22, 2025 | Ranger Legacy Ribbon |
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| Feb 16, 2025 | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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| Jan 20, 2025 | Army Service Ribbon |
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| Sep 1, 2018 | Senior Parachutist Badge |
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| Oct 13, 2025 | DEPLOYMENT - BLACK LANTERN IV | |
| Sep 29, 2025 | BLACK LANTERN III | |
| Sep 25, 2025 | BLACK LANTERN II | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | BLACK LANTERN I | |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Operation Iron Tempest III | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Operation Iron Tempest II | |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Operation Iron Tempest I | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Operation Iron Tempest I (Recon Operation - MFF) | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Operation Resolute Eagle V |
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| May 18, 2025 | Operation Resolute Eagle IV | |
| May 11, 2025 | Operation Resolute Eagle III | |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Operation Resolute Eagle II | |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Operation Resolute Eagle I | |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy VI | |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy V | |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy IV | |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy III |
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| Feb 2, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy II | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Operation Echo Canopy I |
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Unit
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Position
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| Nov 10, 2025 | 1st Platoon HQ | Platoon Leader |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Recon Platoon | Ranger Recon - Platoon Leader |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Alpha Company HQ | Company Executive Officer |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Intelligence Section | Element Leader |
| Apr 2, 2025 | J-7 Training | J-7 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Qualifications Instructor |
| Mar 28, 2025 | J-6 Cyber Operations | J-6 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Logistics Officer |
| Feb 10, 2025 | J-6 Cyber Operations | J-6 Duty MOS (DMOS) - Logistics Admin |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Recon Platoon | Ranger Recon - Team Leader |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Training Platoon | Rifleman (Training) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Reserve Platoon | Rifleman |