Captain Albert A. Reynolds, JAGC, USN, began his military service in 1961 when, at age 17, he enlisted in the U.S.A.F. Serving two 4-year enlistments, he was a communications systems technician supporting B- 52 Bomber Wings and Minuteman Inter-Continental Ballistics Missile Systems at Blytheville AFB AR; Minot AFB ND; and Francis E. Warren AFB Cheyenne, Wy. In 1969, he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.

From 1969 to I 972, CAPT Reynolds attended University of Wyoming where he received both his BA and JD degrees. Following law school, he was employed as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Judicial Circuit until 8 January I 973, when he received a direct appointment in the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate Generals Corps.

In May 1973, CAPT Reynolds reported to his first permanent duty station, Navy Legal Service Office (NLSO), Corpus Christi, where he served as Claims Officer and Defense Counsel. IN I 975, he was assigned to NAS Corpus Christi as Station Legal Officer, where he served until March 1977 when he was transferred to USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) as Ship's Legal Officer. Aboard CONNIE, CAPT Reynolds deployed twice to the Western Pacific for 8 months deployments as the sole judge advocate for the ship, air wing and embarked flag staff. During a 28-month tour, the ship was underway almost 20 months. Thereafter, the Navy sent CAPT Reynolds to post-graduate school at Southern Methodist University where in 1980 he earned his Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in International and Comparative Law. Following PG School, he was assigned to NLSO San Diego as a department head, and in 1982 to NLSO Det, NAS North Island as the Officer in Charge. In 1983, CAPT Reynolds assumed duties as Station Legal Officer for NAS Keflavik, Iceland, and in 1984 as Force Judge Advocate for Commander, Iceland Defense Force.

Then in 1985, CAPT Reynolds went back to sea as the Group Judge Advocate for CTF-70/Carrier Group 5, home-ported at NAS Cubi Point - flagship, USS MIDWAY (CV 41 ). Thereafter, he served as Staff Judge Advocate for the Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (1986-1988); Executive Officer, NLSO, San Diego (1988-1990); Force Judge Advocate for Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, (1990-1993); and Fleet Judge Advocate for Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (1993-1995). After this period, CAPT Reynolds assumed duties as Circuit Military Judge assigned to the Navy Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, Northwest and Southwest Judicial Circuits (1995-1998), and then his current assignment as Staff Judge Advocate/Director Legal Support/Inspector General for Commander Navy Region Southwest from 1998 to the present.

CAPT Reynolds' military awards includes two Legion of Merit Medals; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; five Meritorious Service Medals; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; two USAF Good conduct Medals; Navy Expeditionary Medal; two National Defense Service Medals; and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, two Sea Service Ribbons, two Overseas Service Ribbons, and the Air Force Longevity Ribbon.

CAPT Reynolds is admitted to practice law before the Wyoming Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Judicial Circuit; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

He is married to the former Ladaire Combs (BBA & MBA) of San Diego, and has two grown children, Kevin (BS) and Traci (BS & MBA). He also has 5 granddaughters (Taylor, Brooke, Shannon, Hailey, and Jordan) ranging from ages 11 years to 9 months.