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James E. Rainey
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Army Combined Arms Center
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
3rd Infantry Division
United States Army Infantry School
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (7)

James E. Rainey (born 1964 or 1965) is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training (G-3/5/7).[2][3] Before that, he served as commanding general of the United States Army Combined Arms Center, commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and commanding general of Fort Leavenworth. Prior to that, he commanded the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan.[4][5]

On 6 September 2022, Rainey was nominated for promotion to general[6] and assignment as commanding general of the United States Army Futures Command.[7][8]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Senior Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze jump star
Ranger tab
Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
German Parachutist badge in bronze

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2015/08/08/new-3rd-id-commander-honored-lead-dog-face-soldiers/13573084007/
  2. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lieutenant General James E. Rainey - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lieutenant General James E.Rainey" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Rainey takes command of Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth". www.army.mil. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "PN2510 — Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey — Army". United States Congress. September 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Beinart, Matthew (September 7, 2022). "After Nine Months, Army Nominates New Leader For Futures Command". Defense Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Judson, Jen (September 7, 2022). "US Army nominates new Futures Command chief". Military Times. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Center and Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2021–present
Incumbent