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James E. Rainey
Official portrait, 2022
Born1964/1965 (age 60–61)[1]
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankGeneral
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Awards
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.[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 assigned 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
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[]

Military offices
Preceded by
John M. Murray
Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Leopoldo A. Quintas
Preceded by
Paul E. Funk II
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Charles A. Flynn
Preceded by
Robin Fontes
Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Edwin J. Deedrick
Preceded by
Michael 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 by
Theodore D. Martin
Preceded by
Charles A. Flynn
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Patrick E. Matlock
Preceded by
James M. Richardson
Acting
Commanding General of United States Army Futures Command
2022–present
Incumbent
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