Local Prosecutor Becomes Commanding General of Army Reserve Command Supporting Multi-State Region

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Assistant United States Attorney, and Army Reserve Major General, Patrick J. Reinert, from Cedar Rapids, recently became the commanding general of the 88th Regional Support Command (RSC) during a change of command ceremony.

The 88th RSC, headquartered on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, provides services and base operations support to more than 55,000 Army Reserve soldiers, civilians and families serving in 633 units at 278 sites dispersed across 19 states in the northern United States from the Ohio River Valley to the Pacific Coast.

Key services provided by the command include human resources, medical administration, funding, physical security, environmental compliance, training areas, safety, force management, equipment maintenance and storage, and facility management.

Reinert took command of the 88th RSC on December 4^th.  He acknowledged the complex world we live in and the necessity of having an Army Reserve that is ready to answer the nation’s call whenever needed.  “This command is central to creating and sustaining readiness,” said General Reinert.  “We are a critical component – and I know we are up to the challenge.”

“We greatly appreciate the values, leadership and unique skills all of our National Guard and Reserve service members bring to the Northern District of Iowa’s United States Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice,” United States Attorney Kevin W. Techau offered. He also noted, “We stand proudly with them as they answer our nation’s call to defend our way of life.  Their personal sacrifices are essential to the strength of our nation.  General Reinert is the epitome of that service and sacrifice. He is a tremendous leader. ”

Reinert has proudly served the nation for more than 30 years as a commissioned officer.  His most recent assignments have included commander of the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, commanding General of the Rule of Law Field Force in Afghanistan, and Commanding General of Combined Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 435 in Afghanistan.     

In his civilian capacity, Reinert is the lead Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office located in Cedar Rapids, and has been with that office for over 25 years.

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