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Major

Rachel Jones
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service2004–2024
RankMajor
CommandsSustainment Command Cyber Division
EducationMontana State University

Major Rachel Jones is an American military officer who served as a chief of the United States Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division.

Education

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Jones grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[1] She graduated from Montana State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[2] She later earned a master's degree in cybersecurity.[2]

Career

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Jones serves as the United States Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division chief for ASC G6 Information Technology.[3][1]

She was profiled by the United States Army on their website and social media accounts on June 22, 2023 to talk about mental health and her gender transition.[2][3] The profile drew backlash and criticism from conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr., Colonel Rob Maness, and Jordan Peterson[2]

Jones retired from the military in October 2024, after twenty years of service.[1]

Personal life

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Jones lives in East Moline, Illinois.[1]

She came out privately as a transgender woman in 2019, but could not come out publicly due to the transgender military ban that was in place at the time.[3] She came out publicly in 2021, after the ban was lifted.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "RIA bids farewell to 2 Soldiers in quarterly retirement ceremony". DVIDS.
  2. ^ a b c d Reporter, Aleks Phillips U. S. News (July 3, 2023). "Who is Major Rachel Jones? Transgender soldier's story sparks backlash". Newsweek.
  3. ^ a b c d "Living authentically saves Soldier's life". www.army.mil. June 22, 2023.
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