General Officer Biography

MAJOR GENERAL RENALDO RIVERA

 

The Adjutant General, Virgin Islands

Major General Renaldo Rivera is The Adjutant General, Virgin Islands. He also serves as a member of the Governor's Cabinet. His responsibilities include the training, resourcing, mobilization and demobilization of units of the Virgin Islands National Guard in support of federal mobilization and national contingencies. He is also responsible for ensuring support is provided to civil authorities of the Virgin Islands in natural or man-made disasters, civil disturbances and other territorial contingencies.

General Rivera was direct commissioned in April 1980. Prior to receiving his commission, General Rivera served as an enlisted member of the United States Army and completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. General Rivera previously served in the Virgin Islands National Guard as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. He was appointed by the Governor to command the Virgin Island National Guard in 2007.

EDUCATION:

1979 Youngstown State University, Bachelor Science, Law Enforcement Administration, Youngstown, Ohio
1996 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1980 - April 1981, Platoon Leader, 661st MP Company (Guard), Virgin Islands National Guard, Croix, Virgin Islands
2. April 1981 - July 1983, Commander, 662nd Military Police Company (Guard), Virgin Islands National Guard, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
3. July 1983 - July 1984, Training Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
4. July 1984 - July 1986, S-3, 666th Military Police Battalion, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
5. July 1986 - April 1987, Plans Operations and Military Support Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
6. April 1987 - April 1989, Mobilization Planner, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
7. April 1989 - July 1990, Mobilization and Readiness Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
8. July 1990 - November 1992, Training Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
9. November 1992 - January 1994, Commander, 786th Supply & Service Battalion, Virgin Islands National Guard, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
10. January 1994 - July 1995, Commander, Troop Command, Detachment 1, Virgin Islands National Guard, Christiansted, Virgin Islands
11. August 1995 - June 1996, Student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
12. June 1996 - July 1997, Plans, Operations and Military Support Officer, Headquarters Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands National Guard, Christiansted, Virgin Islands
13. July 1997 - April 2000, J3, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Training, Virgin Islands Joint Force Headquarters, Christiansted, Virgin Islands
14. April 2000 - March 2007, Retired, United States Army Reserve
15. March 2007 - Present, The Adjutant General, Virgin Islands, Christiansted, Virgin Islands

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal (with Valor)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Valorous Unit Award
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Virgin Islands Meritorious Service Medal (with numeral 2)
Virgin Islands Commendation Medal
Virgin Islands Long & Faithful Service Medal

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Homeland Security Advisory Committee

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

First Lieutenant 16 April 1980
Captain 23 February 1982
Major 03 April 1987
Lieutenant Colonel 20 November 1992
Colonel 02 March 1998
Brigadier General 28 January 2009
Major General 2 March 2011

 

 

(Current as of February 2012)

 

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

Back