LTC Rena Henderson-Alailima is an engineer with the Missouri National Guard, which she joined in 2013 following 11 years of service in the U.S. Army. She is deployed to Afghanistan and Korea. She graduated from West Point with a degree in civil engineering and holds a master's degree in engineering management. Before attending the Army War College, Lieutenant Colonel Henderson-Alailima commanded the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team.