Juan José Medina Lamela Was the 19th Puerto Rico Adjutant General, and the commanding officer of the Puerto Rico National Guard and held the rank of brigadier general. Medina was born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, was a Boy Scout of the troop 92 of Quebradillas. Has bachelor's degree in mathematics with a concentration in Statistics from the University of Puerto Rico.
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 in 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 in October 2014.
Awards and decorations
Weapons Director BadgeMeritorious Service Medal with one Oak leaf clusterAir Force Achievement MedalAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardAir Force Organizational Excellence Award Combat Readiness Medal with four Oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with bronze Service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame with one Oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service Award with seven Oak leaf clustersArmed Forces Reserve Medal with Hourglass device, "M" device and bronze award numeral 3Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training RibbonPuerto Rico Merit Cross with two oak leaf clustersPuerto Rico Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersPuerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
See also
List of Puerto Rican military personnel Puerto Rico Adjutant General
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