National Guard
Major General JOSE J. REYES
  
The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
Since: February 2019
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Universidad De Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus - BBA - Accounting
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
AntiTerrorism/Force Protection Level IV (AT/FP LVL IV)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
TRADOC Brigade and Battalion Pre-Command Course

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 16 Jun 89
1LT 30 Jul 91
CPT 29 Jul 95
MAJ 25 Jan 01
LTC 7 Dec 06
COL 1 Mar 12
BG 21 May 18
MG 30 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 19 Present The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jan 18 Jan 19 Retired Reserve
Dec 16 Dec 17 Assistant Adjutant General, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 14 Dec 16 Commander, 201st Regiment (MF) Regional Training Institute, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Oct 13 Oct 14 Deputy Director of Intelligence J-2, Joint Forces Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dec 11 Sep 13 Deputy Chief of Staff Operations G-3, Joint Forces Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apr 11 Nov 11 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 10 Apr 11 Headquarters Department of the Army G-3/5/7 Liaison/Staff Officer, United States Forces-Iraq
Oct 05 Sep 10 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia
May 05 Oct 05 Operations Officer, HQ STARC, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jan 03 May 05 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia
Apr 02 Jan 03 Brigade Fire Support Officer, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 00 Mar 02 Environmental Officer, HQ STARC, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jun 99 Sep 00 Battalion Motor Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aug 97 May 99 Battalion Fire Direction Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nov 94 Aug 97 Commander, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apr 94 Oct 94 Battalion Recon Survey Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sep 91 Mar 94 Individual Ready Reserve (Control Group)
Mar 91 Aug 91 Fire Support Team Chief, HQs 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Dec 89 Mar 91 Platoon Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Jun 89 Dec 91 Student, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Dual Status Commander, Hurricane Maria Emergency Response, Joint Forces Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico Oct 17 - Dec 17 Brigadier General
Headquarters Department of the Army G-3/5/7 Liaison/Staff Officer, United States Forces-Iraq Oct 10 - Apr 11 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 20 Year Silver Hourglass, "M" with Numeral 3)
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge
The Adjutant General Staff Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Accountant / Real Estate Developer. As an accountant, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons as the Accounting Supervisor from December 1992 to March 1997. From March 1997 to December 1999, he worked as Puerto Rico's Deputy Secretary of Corrections were he managed approximately 10,000 employees, 25,000 inmates, and annual operational/construction budget of approximately $500 million dollars. Today, as a Real Estate Developer,which is the family's business, he developes and rents commercial properties.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of United States
National Guard Association of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Parkinson Association Board of Directors
Boys Scouts of America Order of the Arrow

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1989, General George C. Marshall Award
1989, Distinguish Military Student Award, Reserve Officer Training Corps - University of Puerto Rico

 

 

As of: 11 Dec 20

 

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