United States Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida was promoted to the rank of Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, effective April 1, according to an April 27 announcement.
This promotion recognizes more than twenty-three years of military service by Reding Quiñones, who has served in various roles including infantry, operational law, national security, and combat advising. The Southern District of Florida is a significant federal jurisdiction that covers about 15,197 square miles across nine counties and serves more than seven million residents through branch offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Key West according to the official website.
Reding Quiñones currently acts as senior reserve legal advisor to the Staff Judge Advocate at United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), providing counsel on legal authorities related to combat operations and national security activities. Since October 7, 2023, he has advised on kinetic military operations across the Central Command theater during major regional events such as sustained defense operations and U.S. naval blockades targeting Iranian vessels.
His career began as an Army cavalry scout and infantry officer before joining the Air Force Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He has supported key commands including Air Force Special Operations Command and Pacific Air Forces. His decorations include multiple commendation medals reflecting his service across joint military missions.
"Military service has shaped every part of my adult life," said Colonel Reding Quiñones. "From leading soldiers as a young infantry officer, to advising commanders in combat, to serving as a federal prosecutor and Florida trial judge, the mission has always been the same: serve the country, protect Americans, and defend the rule of law." The U.S. Attorney's Office for this district operates under the Department of Justice with approximately 223 assistant attorneys supported by special assistants and staff according to its official website.
The office prosecutes federal criminal cases and manages civil litigation for government interests while collecting specific federal debts according to its official website. As a Miami native whose background includes being son of a Cuban political refugee with degrees from University of Florida and Florida International University School of Law, Reding Quiñones continues public service through both his legal career and ongoing military commitment.
