


Reeder also commanded Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha 786 in support of Operation JUST CAUSE in 1989 assigned to the 3 rd Battalion, 7 th Special Forces Group under Task Force Black, Republic of Panama.He was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping a local defense force of 58,000 volunteer fighters. National Civil Defense Advisor, Republic of El Salvador in 1988.

He was responsible for the entry level training of the US Army Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs, as well as, selected advanced training for the greater US Special Operations community. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. He also served as the Commanding General of the US Army John F. He was responsible for manning, training, equipping, and deploying the elite US Army Green Berets operating in 56 different countries each day. Reeder served as the Commanding General of the US Army Special Forces Command, consisting of 15,000 Soldiers with a $450M USD operating budget. Reeder spent the last 30 years in uniform as a Special Forces Officer commanding at every level in the US Army Special Forces. retired from the US Army after nearly 35 years of service.
