| Honorific Prefix: | Major | ||||
| Rachel Jones | |||||
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| Allegiance: |  United States of America | ||||
| Branch: | United States Army | ||||
| Rank: | Major | ||||
| Serviceyears: | 2004–2024 | ||||
| Commands: | Sustainment Command Cyber Division | ||||
Major Rachel Jones is an American military officer who served as a chief of the United States Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division.
Jones grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She graduated from Montana State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[1] She later earned a master's degree in cybersecurity.[1]
Jones serves as the United States Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division chief for ASC G6 Information Technology.[2]
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.[1] [2] The profile drew backlash and criticism from conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr., Colonel Rob Maness, and Jordan Peterson[1]
Jones retired from the military in October 2024, after twenty years of service.[3]
Jones lives in East Moline, Illinois.[3]
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.[2] She came out publicly in 2021, after the ban was lifted.[2]