First Sergeant Reyes enlisted in the Army on 11 April 1990 as a Cargo Specialist at Fort Eustis, Virginia. 

            He has held numerous leadership positions, most recently as the First Sergeant for 545^TH Transportation Company, 524^th CSSB, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. His previous assignments include: First Sergeant, Bravo Co, 1/56 ADA, Fort Bliss, Texas Platoon Sergeant, 297th Transportation Co, Fort Hood, Texas, Operations Sergeant HHD 180^th Transportation Battalion, FT Hood, Texas, Drill Sergeant India Co, Fort Story, Virginia, Squad Leader 372^nd Transportation Company FT Campbell, Kentucky. He has served as the Army instructor for Lee H.S. Volunteer Battalion since 2011.    

             His military education includes: the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advance Noncommissioned Officer Course, First Sergeant Course, Drill Sergeant School, Battle Staff Course, Air Assault Course. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Thomas Edison State College.