Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds is a native of Jones, Oklahoma and a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He also holds master’s degrees in National Security and Strategy from the National War College; Systems Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School; and International Affairs from George Washington University.
Reynolds commanded Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific and the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) in Guam, deploying twice to Iraq while at HSC-25. Previous operational assignments include tactics officer in Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6), deploying in support of Balkans and African operations. He was tactics officer and maintenance officer in Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Six (HSC-26) where he deployed in support of Haiti relief operations, as well as part of NATO Standing Naval Forces.