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James E. Rainey
Official portrait, 2022
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
James Rainey's voice Rainey's opening statement at a House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing on FY2024 Army modernization programs
Recorded 26 April 2023

James E. Rainey (born 1964 or 1965) is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Futures Command since 4 October 2022. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training (G-3/5/7) from June 2021 to October 2022. 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. Rainey was born in Brockton, Massachusetts but grew up in Akron, Ohio. He attended Eastern Kentucky University and was commissioned in 1987 as an infantry officer through ROTC.

On 6 September 2022, Rainey was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commanding general of the United States Army Futures Command. His nomination was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on 29 September 2022.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
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
7th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
7 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Bronze oak leaf cluster Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star
Silver star Iraq Campaign Medal with silver campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal for Service with ISAF

References

  1. "New 3rd ID commander 'honored' to lead Dog-faced Soldiers".
  2. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. "Lieutenant General James E. Rainey - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Lieutenant General James E.Rainey" (PDF).
  5. "Rainey takes command of Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth". www.army.mil. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. Mat Matthews Eyewitness to War, V. 1: U S Army in Operation AL FAJR: An Oral History Interview of James Rainey (19 Apr 2006)
  7. ^ "PN2510 — Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey — Army". United States Congress. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  8. Beinart, Matthew (7 September 2022). "After Nine Months, Army Nominates New Leader For Futures Command". Defense Daily. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  9. Judson, Jen (7 September 2022). "US Army nominates new Futures Command chief". Military Times. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
Military offices
Preceded byJohn M. Murray Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division
2015–2017
Succeeded byLeopoldo A. Quintas
Preceded byPaul E. Funk II Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2017–2018
Succeeded byCharles A. Flynn
Preceded byRobin Fontes Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
2018–2019
Succeeded byEdwin J. Deedrick
Preceded byMichael Lundy 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 byTheodore D. Martin
Preceded byCharles A. Flynn Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2021–2022
Succeeded byPatrick E. Matlock
Preceded byJames M. Richardson
Acting
Commanding General of United States Army Futures Command
2022–present
Incumbent


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