John R Powell JR.

Army Commendation Medal Louis Caldera (Secretary of Army) Jan 2000 The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member, other than General Officers, of the Armed Forces that distinguishes himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement.

Army commedation Medal General Shinsecki. (Chief of Staff of Army) Jan 2000 Army Achievement Medal is awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Commendation Medal.

Air Assualt Badge U.S Army May 1998 The Air Assault Badge is awarded by the U.S. Army for successful completion of the Air Assault School, a two-week (ten-day) course. The course includes three phases of instruction involving U.S. Army rotary wing aircraft: combat air assault operations; rigging and slingload operations; and rappelling from a helicopter.

Expert Infantry Badge U.S Army The Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army .A series position or be a commissioned officer in the infantry or in a Special Forces branch.Army Physical Fitness Test: score at least 70 points in all events according to the candidate's age group;Land navigation: complete a day and a night land navigation course;Weapon qualification: earn an "expert" qualification on their assigned weapon, typically an M16/M4.Forced foot… Show more The Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army .A series position or be a commissioned officer in the infantry or in a Special Forces branch.Army Physical Fitness Test: score at least 70 points in all events according to the candidate's age group;Land navigation: complete a day and a night land navigation course;Weapon qualification: earn an "expert" qualification on their assigned weapon, typically an M16/M4.Forced foot march: complete a 12-mile foot march, carrying M4 and 35 lb. load + extra gear for a total of up to 70 lbs, within three hours First Aid Chemical. Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) procedures Call for fire (indirect fire) Techniques for movement under fire, camouflage, hand-signaling, range estimation, and reporting contact to higher headquarters Communications: competency with ASIP and SINCGARS field radios and procedures Map reading: terrain identification, use of military GPS Weapons proficiency: load, unload, perform function checks, clear, correct malfunctions, etc. for M9, M16/M4, M203, M249, M240B, M60, M2, Mk 19, AT4, Javelin; employ hand grenades, Claymore, and anti-tank mines Proficiency with night vision devices Boresighting proficiency Show less