James Rainey
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| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1] Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United 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 / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense 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] Rainey was born in Brockton, Massachusetts but grew up in Akron, Ohio.[6] He attended Eastern Kentucky University and was commissioned in 1987 as an infantry officer through ROTC.[4]
On 6 September 2022, Rainey was nominated for promotion to general[7] and assignment as commanding general of the United States Army Futures Command.[8][9]
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References
- ^ https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2015/08/08/new-3rd-id-commander-honored-lead-dog-face-soldiers/13573084007/
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General James E. Rainey - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General James E.Rainey" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rainey takes command of Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth". www.army.mil. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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- ^ "PN2510 — Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey — Army". United States Congress. September 6, 2022.
- ^ Beinart, Matthew (September 7, 2022). "After Nine Months, Army Nominates New Leader For Futures Command". Defense Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Judson, Jen (September 7, 2022). "US Army nominates new Futures Command chief". Military Times. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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