National Guard
Major General Kenneth L. Reiner
  
The Adjutant General
Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY
Since: April 2011
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Concordia Teachers College - BA - Accounting
Concordia Teachers College - BS - Education
University of Wyoming - MA - Public Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army War College
Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
Joint Forces Reserve Orientation Course
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Harvard University, Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Force Management Course for Senior Leaders (FMSLC)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Intermediate (ASLDP-I)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Advanced (ASLDP-A)
CAPSTONE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 20 Dec 86
1LT 19 Dec 89
CPT 31 Jul 92
MAJ 22 Dec 97
LTC 15 Aug 02
COL 29 Jun 06
BG 1 Apr 11
MG 23 May 13

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 11 Present The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jul 09 Mar 11 Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Apr 08 Jul 09 Joint Operations, Plans and Exercises Officer (J3/5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nov 06 Apr 08 Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J3/5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jan 06 Oct 06 Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J5/7), Joint Forces Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jun 05 Jan 06 Deputy Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jun 04 May 05 Deputy Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; and June 2004 - June 2005, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Jan 04 Jun 04 Commander, Camp New York, Kuwait
Jul 02 Jan 04 Executive Officer, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, August 2002 - January 2004, Recruiting and Retention Manager, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nov 00 Jun 02 Executive Officer, 2-300 Field Artillery Battalion, Sheridan, Wyoming; dual-hatted, September 2000 - July 2002, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations - Training, State Area Command, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jun 98 Nov 00 Operations and Intelligence Officer, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, September 2000 - July 2002, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations -Training, State Area Command, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Oct 96 May 98 Liaison Officer, 4th Infantry Division Rear Operations Center, Casper, Wyoming
Jul 94 Sep 96 Commander, Battery B, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Rock Springs, Wyoming; dual-hatted, November 1991 - May 1995, Property Book Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming, June 1995 - September 1996, Battalion Administrative Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming
Jul 92 Jun 94 S-4, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming; dual-hatted, November 1991 - May 1995, Property Book Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming
Nov 90 Jun 92 Executive Officer, Battery A, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Lander, Wyoming; dual-hatted, November 1991- May 1995, Property Book Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming
Aug 90 Nov 90 Executive Officer, Battery A, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Lander, Wyoming
Dec 88 Jul 90 Fire Support Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming
Jul 88 Dec 88 Liaison Officer, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Casper, Wyoming
Oct 87 Jul 88 Fire Direction Officer, Detachment 1, Battery A, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Riverton, Wyoming
Sep 87 Oct 87 Reconnaissance/Survey Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3-49th Field Artillery Battalion, Riverton, Wyoming
Jan 87 Aug 87 Counter Fire Officer, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming Apr 11 - Present Major General
Joint Operations, Plans and Exercises Officer (J3/5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming Apr 08 - Jul 09 Colonel
Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J3/5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming Nov 06 - Apr 08 Colonel
Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J5/7), Joint Forces Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming Jan 06 - Oct 06 Colonel
Deputy Commander, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Cheyenne, Wyoming; dual-hatted, Joint Plans and Exercises Officer (J5/7), Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming Jun 05 - Jan 06 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander, Camp New York, Kuwait Jan 04 - Jun 04 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Camp New York, Kuwait Jan 04 - Jun 04 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Stars)
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour glass and "M" device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Wyoming National Guard Exceptional Achievement Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Wyoming National Guard Recruiting Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Wyoming National Guard Service Award (with 30 year device)
Wyoming National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army
United States Field Artillery Association
National Guard Association of the United States
Wyoming National Guard Association
Adjutant General's Association of the United States
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Wyoming Society of Certified Public Accountants
Wyoming Red Cross

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 Joint Qualified Level IV
2016 "Person of the Year" - Greater Cheyenne Area Chamber of Commerce
2010 Graduate of Leadership Wyoming

 

 

As of: 19 Nov 18

 

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