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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]

James E. Rainey
Official portrait, 2022
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1]
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

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

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  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
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
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign 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. ^ a b "Lieutenant General James E.Rainey" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Rainey takes command of Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth". www.army.mil. December 17, 2019. 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. ^ a b "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.
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