John T. Raines III
American military advisor
John T. Raines III is the seventh Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau since November 8, 2024 and is the main military advisor for training, operations, health of the force, and professional development of enlisted personnel in the ARNG.
Raines enlisted active duty in the Army in August 1989 completed basic military training and advanced individual training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, and Ft. Gordon, Georgia, as a 31N Communications Specialist before reclassifying as an 11B Infantryman at Ft. Moore, Georgia.
SEA Raines’ deployments include Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was activated in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
Raines, born in Alabama, is married to Karen Raines has a daughter Stephanie and a son Richard as well as four grandchildren.
Awards and decorations
His awards and decorations include:
Army Skill Badges
Ranger Tab
Expert Infantryman's Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Promotions
Sergeant, 1 December 1993
Staff Sergeant, 1 June 1996
Sergeant First Class, 10 July 2001
First Sergeant, 1 August 2003
Sergeant Major, 1 May 2008
Command Sergeant Major, 1 February 2010
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau, 8 November 2024
Assignments
August 1993 – November 1993, Infantry Fire Team Leader, 1/503rd Infantry Battalion (AASLT), Republic of Korea
November 1993 – June 1994, Infantry Squad Leader, 1/503rd Infantry Battalion (AASLT), Republic of Korea
June 1994 – December 1996, Infantry Weapons Squad Leader, 2/327th Infantry Battalion (AASLT), Ft. Campbell, KY
December 1996 – December 1997, Infantry Squad Leader, 2/327th Infantry Battalion (AASLT), Ft.
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