James E. Rainey (born 1964 or 1965) is a

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who serves as the commanding general of

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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

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, commandant of the

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and commanding general of

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. Prior to that, he commanded the

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. Rainey was born in

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but grew up in

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. He attended

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and was commissioned in 1987 as an infantry officer through

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. On 6 September 2022, Rainey was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commanding general of the

. His nomination was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on 29 September 2022.

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