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Maj. Gen. Javier A. Reina

Deputy Commander for Mobilization & Reserve Affairs

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Major General Javier A. Reina serves as the Deputy Commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. He is the principal advisor for reserve matters to the commander providing oversight on manpower, personnel and administrative functions to maximize the effective integration of the Reserve Component in support of the Combatant Commander's theater campaign plan.

Major General Reina joined the Army in 1982. Following enlisted service with the 82nd Airborne Division and the 1/11th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he was commissioned through the Rutgers University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1989.

His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University, a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University, and a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Major General Reina has served in various key leadership, command, and operational assignments. Upon joining the Rhode Island National Guard in 1993, he was assigned as a Platoon Leader 115th MP Co. and later served as the Law and Order Operations Officer 118th MP BN. He served briefly in the Hawaii National Guard as the Logistics Officer HHC 29th IN BDE, and returned to Rhode Island as the Commander 115th MP Co.. Other Key assignments include Logistics Officer S4 43D MP BDE, Operations Officer S3 43D MP BDE, Commander 118th MP BN, Commander 43D MP BDE, and Land Component Commander. He most recently served as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Rhode Island National Guard.

Major General Reina is a veteran of two deployments: in 2002 as the Plans Officer Joint Task Force 160 (Guantanamo Bay Cuba), and in 2005 as the Logistics Officer S4 43D MP BDE (Baghdad Iraq). Throughout his career, BG Reina has earned various personal, joint, unit, service, and campaign awards.

His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.

In his civilian capacity, Major General Reina works for the Department of the Navy as a Defense Security Cooperation Management professional, supporting the planning, management, and execution of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases with international strategic partner nations, for the procurement and implementation of undersea defensive systems. Major General Reina and his wife Maria are the proud parents of Ryan and Allie.

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