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
Brigadier General Juan J. Medina
19th Adjutant General of Puerto Rico
Birth nameJuan José Medina Lamela
BornQuebradillas, Puerto Rico
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Puerto Rico Air National Guard
Years of service1980-2012 (PR ANG) 2013-2014 (PR Adjutant General)
Rank Brigadier General
Unit156th 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

See also

Notes
  1. This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Medina and the second or maternal family name is Lamela.

References
  1. "Juan José Medina al mando de la Guardia Nacional". 2013-07-20.
Military offices
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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