Patrick S. Ryder
Patrick S. Ryder is an American military officer and United States Air Force major general who has served as the Pentagon Press Secretary since August 4, 2022.
Some of the key events about Patrick S. Ryder
- 1986Commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force
- 1990Completed undergraduate pilot training
- 2002Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School
- 2010Assumed command of the 57th Operations Group at Nellis Air Force Base
- 2014Promoted to Brigadier General
- 2016Appointed as Director of Operations for U.S. Central Command
- 2017Promoted to Major General
- 2019Became Director of the Joint Staff
- 2021Appointed as Pentagon Press Secretary
- 2021Faced criticism for initial statements on Afghanistan withdrawal
- 2022Addressed concerns about transparency in military operations
- 2022Responded to questions about delayed reporting of Chinese spy balloon
- 2023Nominated for promotion to Lieutenant General
- 2023Addressed controversies surrounding military recruitment challenges
- 2023Faced scrutiny over communication of Defense Secretary's hospitalization
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