James Rainey

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James E. Rainey
GEN James E. Rainey.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born1964or1965(age 59–60) [1]
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1987–present
Rank General
Commands
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 Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantry Badge.svg Expert Infantryman Badge
USAFSeniorParatrooper.jpg Senior Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division SSI (1918-2015).svg 3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
BW Sonderabzeichen Fallschirmspringer.png German Parachutist badge in bronze
7 Cav Rgt DUI.jpg 7th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 7 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
United States Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg Army Presidential Unit Citation
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star
Silver-service-star-3d.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with silver campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 6.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for Service with ISAF

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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
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Futures Command
2022–present
Incumbent