Juan José Medina Lamela
Juan José Medina Lamela[lower-alpha 1] is the 19th Puerto Rico Adjutant General, and the commanding officer of the Puerto Rico National Guard. Medina was born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, was a Boy Scout of the troop 92 of Quebradillas and currently held the rank of brigadier general.[1]
Juan J. Medina | |
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Brigadier General Juan J. Medina 19th Adjutant General of Puerto Rico | |
Birth name | Juan José Medina Lamela |
Born | Quebradillas, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1980-2012 (PR ANG) 2013-2014 (PR Adjutant General) |
Rank | |
Unit | 156th Airlift Wing |
Commands held |
His military education includes the Academy of military sciences at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee; the squadron officers school at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama; the air command and State College, correspondence; and the Inter-American Defense College in Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.. Medina Lamela retired from the Air National Guard on 2012 as a Coronel..
Medina came out of retirement when Puerto Rico governor Alejandro García Padilla appointed him as the Puerto Rico National Guard Adjutant General and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Stepped down as Puerto Rico National Guard Adjutant General on October 2014.
Awards and decorations
Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Achievement Medal | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
Combat Readiness Medal with three Oak leaf clusters | |
National Defense Service Medal with bronze Service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Humanitarian Service Medal | |
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon | |
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award | |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass, "M" Device and bronze award numeral 3 | |
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
Air Force Training Ribbon | |
Puerto Rico Merit Cross | |
Puerto Rico Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
Badges
Notes
- This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Medina and the second or maternal family name is Lamela.
References
- "Juan José Medina al mando de la Guardia Nacional". 2013-07-20.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Major General Antonio J. Vicens |
Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard Under Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla 2013-2014 |
Succeeded by Major General Marta Carcana |
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