James E. Rainey
Official portrait, 2022
Born1964 or 1965 (age 58–59)[1]
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankGeneral
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

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.[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]: 109  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] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on 29 September 2022.[7]

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

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  1. ↑ "New 3rd ID commander 'honored' to lead Dog-faced Soldiers".
  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. 1 2 "Lieutenant General James E.Rainey" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Rainey takes command of Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth". www.army.mil. Retrieved April 16, 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. 1 2 "PN2510 — Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey — Army". United States Congress. September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ Beinart, Matthew (September 7, 2022). "After Nine Months, Army Nominates New Leader For Futures Command". Defense Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Judson, Jen (September 7, 2022). "US Army nominates new Futures Command chief". Military Times. Retrieved September 7, 2022.


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